Intel Core i3-N305 vs Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
31.4Single-core55.1
28Multi-core44.8
75.3Efficiencyspec-based66.9
34.1iGPU70.2
30.5Platformspec-based57.9
2 spec wins — Intel Core i3-N30515 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 5 125H wins this laptop processor face-off, 55.2 to 36.9, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+36) and single-core (+24). 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
- 50% higher Base clock: 1.8 GHz vs 1.2 GHz
- 46% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 28 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
- Stronger single-core score: 55 vs 31
- Stronger multi-core score: 45 vs 28
- Stronger iGPU score: 70 vs 34
- 500% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 16 GB
- 408% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 2,881 vs 567
General
| Spec | Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| Process | 10 nm | 7 nm+30% |
| Base TDP | 15 W+46% | 28 W |
| Max TDP | 35 W | 115 W+229% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 14+75% |
| Performance cores | 0 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Threads | 8 | 18+125% |
| Base clock | 1.8 GHz+50% | 1.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.8 GHz | 4.5 GHz+18% |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 18 MB+200% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (32 EU) | Intel Arc Graphics (7 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 1,250 MHz | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 16 GB | 96 GB+500% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,274Bottom 6% | 2,240+76%Bottom 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,681Bottom 9% | 11,100+137%Bottom 49% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 983Bottom 9% | 1,650+68%Bottom 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,049Bottom 13% | 13,500+167%Top 46% |
| PassMark | 9,350Bottom 17% | 19,976+114%Top 50% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 567Bottom 23% | 2,881+408%Top 18% |
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