Intel Core i3-N305 vs Intel Core Ultra 7 355
31.4Single-core66.5
28Multi-core43.7
75.3Efficiencyspec-based81.4
34.1iGPU70.1
30.5Platformspec-based49.2
2 spec wins — Intel Core i3-N30514 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 355
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 355 wins this laptop processor face-off, 58.5 to 36.9, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+36) and single-core (+35). 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
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 4
- 40% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 355
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 31
- Stronger multi-core score: 44 vs 28
- Stronger iGPU score: 70 vs 34
- 700% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 16 GB
- 405% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 2,865 vs 567
General
| Spec | Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2026 |
| Process | 10 nm | 2 nm+80% |
| Base TDP | 15 W+40% | 25 W |
| Max TDP | 35 W | 55 W+57% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 0 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Threads | 8 | 8 |
| Base clock | 1.8 GHz | 2.3 GHz+28% |
| Boost clock | 3.8 GHz | 4.7 GHz+24% |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 12 MB+100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (32 EU) | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 1,250 MHz | 2,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 16 GB | 128 GB+700% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,274Bottom 5% | 2,725+114%Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,681Bottom 8% | 11,367+143%Top 50% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 983Bottom 8% | 1,958+99%Top 23% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,049Bottom 12% | 11,261+123%Bottom 48% |
| PassMark | 9,350Bottom 16% | 20,125+115%Top 50% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 567Bottom 22% | 2,865+405%Top 20% |
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