Intel Core i3-N305 vs Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
31.4Single-core70.3
28Multi-core60
75.3Efficiencyspec-based81.4
34.1iGPU70
30.5Platformspec-based58.2
1 spec wins — Intel Core i3-N30517 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 386H wins this laptop processor face-off, 66.5 to 36.9, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+39) and iGPU (+36). 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
- 40% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
- Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 31
- Stronger multi-core score: 60 vs 28
- Stronger iGPU score: 70 vs 34
- 700% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 16 GB
- 402% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 2,846 vs 567
General
| Spec | Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2026 |
| Process | 10 nm | 2 nm+80% |
| Base TDP | 15 W+40% | 25 W |
| Max TDP | 35 W | 80 W+129% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 16+100% |
| Performance cores | 0 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Threads | 8 | 16+100% |
| Base clock | 1.8 GHz | 2.1 GHz+17% |
| 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 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| 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 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800 | LPDDR5X, DDR5 |
| Max memory | 16 GB | 128 GB+700% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,274Bottom 6% | 2,876+126%Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,681Bottom 9% | 16,298+248%Top 21% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 983Bottom 9% | 2,069+110%Top 16% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,049Bottom 13% | 19,307+282%Top 18% |
| PassMark | 9,350Bottom 17% | 36,060+286%Top 18% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 567Bottom 23% | 2,846+402%Top 19% |
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