Intel Core i3-N305 vs Intel Core i9-13980HX
31.4Single-core70.4
28Multi-core69.6
75.3Efficiencyspec-based28.9
34.1iGPU40.2
30.5Platformspec-based75.4
1 spec wins — Intel Core i3-N30515 spec wins — Intel Core i9-13980HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i9-13980HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 61.6 to 36.9, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+42) and single-core (+39). Intel Core i3-N305 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-N305
- 73% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 55 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-13980HX
- Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 31
- Stronger multi-core score: 70 vs 28
- Stronger iGPU score: 40 vs 34
- 700% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 16 GB
- 500% higher L3 cache: 36 MB vs 6 MB
General
| Spec | Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W+73% | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 35 W | 157 W+349% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 24+200% |
| Performance cores | 0 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 16+100% |
| Threads | 8 | 32+300% |
| Base clock | 1.8 GHz | 2.2 GHz+22% |
| Boost clock | 3.8 GHz | 5.6 GHz+47% |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 36 MB+500% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (32 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics |
| iGPU clock | 1,250 MHz | 1,650 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 16 GB | 128 GB+700% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,274Bottom 6% | 2,810+121%Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,681Bottom 9% | 16,700+257%Top 20% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 983Bottom 9% | 2,120+116%Top 13% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,049Bottom 13% | 28,900+472%Top 9% |
| PassMark | 9,350Bottom 17% | 45,279+384%Top 9% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 567Bottom 23% | 744+31%Bottom 27% |
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