Intel Core i3-N305 vs Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
31.4Single-core66.7
28Multi-core49.4
75.3Efficiencyspec-based75.7
34.1iGPU66
30.5Platformspec-based56.8
2 spec wins — Intel Core i3-N30516 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 5 225H wins this laptop processor face-off, 60.4 to 36.9, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+35) and iGPU (+32). 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
- 46% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 28 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 31
- Stronger multi-core score: 49 vs 28
- Stronger iGPU score: 66 vs 34
- 700% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 16 GB
- 319% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 2,378 vs 567
General
| Spec | Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| 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 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 14+75% |
| Performance cores | 0 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Threads | 8 | 14+75% |
| Base clock | 1.8 GHz+6% | 1.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.8 GHz | 4.9 GHz+29% |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 18 MB+200% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (32 EU) | Intel Arc 130T |
| iGPU clock | 1,250 MHz | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800 | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 16 GB | 128 GB+700% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,274Bottom 6% | 2,727+114%Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,681Bottom 9% | 12,222+161%Top 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 983Bottom 9% | 1,969+100%Top 22% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,049Bottom 13% | 14,630+190%Top 37% |
| PassMark | 9,350Bottom 17% | 28,049+200%Top 26% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 567Bottom 23% | 2,378+319%Top 30% |
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