Intel Core i3-N305 vs Intel Processor U300
31.4Single-core52.1
28Multi-core27.3
75.3Efficiencyspec-based75.3
34.1iGPU36.9
30.5Platformspec-based42.7
7 spec wins — Intel Core i3-N3058 spec wins — Intel Processor U300
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Processor U300 wins this laptop processor face-off, 44 to 36.9, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+21) and iGPU (+3). 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
- 60% higher cores: 8 vs 5
- 50% higher Base clock: 1.8 GHz vs 1.2 GHz
- 33% higher threads: 8 vs 6
Reasons to pick the Intel Processor U300
- Stronger single-core score: 52 vs 31
- 500% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 16 GB
- 64% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,616 vs 983
- 60% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,041 vs 1,274
- 57% higher Max TDP: 55 W vs 35 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Processor U300 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W | 15 W |
| Max TDP | 35 W | 55 W+57% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Processor U300 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8+60% | 5 |
| Performance cores | 0 | 1 |
| Efficiency cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Threads | 8+33% | 6 |
| Base clock | 1.8 GHz+50% | 1.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.8 GHz | 4.4 GHz+16% |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 8 MB+33% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Processor U300 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (32 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics (48 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,250 MHz | 1,100 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Processor U300 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800 | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5/X-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 16 GB | 96 GB+500% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Processor U300 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,274Bottom 4% | 2,041+60%Bottom 18% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,681+7%Bottom 8% | 4,369Bottom 5% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 983Bottom 7% | 1,616+64%Bottom 37% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,049+3%Bottom 12% | 4,905Bottom 11% |
| PassMark | 9,350+7%Bottom 15% | 8,758Bottom 12% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 567Bottom 20% | 643+13%Bottom 22% |
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