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Intel Core i3-N305 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100

Intel Core i3-N305
36.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
50.6Inno Score
31.4Single-core51.7
28Multi-core44.4
75.3Efficiencyspec-based88.6
34.1iGPU44.8
30.5Platformspec-based29.1
2 spec wins — Intel Core i3-N3058 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 wins this laptop processor face-off, 50.6 to 36.9, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+20) and multi-core (+16). 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

  • 17% higher Max TDP: 35 W vs 30 W
  • 12% higher Boost clock: 3.8 GHz vs 3.4 GHz

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100

  • Stronger single-core score: 52 vs 31
  • Stronger multi-core score: 44 vs 28
  • Stronger iGPU score: 45 vs 34
  • 141% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,303 vs 4,681
  • 91% higher PassMark: 17,824 vs 9,350

General

General comparison: Intel Core i3-N305 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
SpecIntel Core i3-N305Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
Announced20232024
Process10 nm4 nm+60%
Base TDP15 W15 W
Max TDP35 W+17%30 W

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core i3-N305 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
SpecIntel Core i3-N305Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
Cores88
Performance cores08
Efficiency cores8—
Threads88
Base clock1.8 GHz3.2 GHz+78%
Boost clock3.8 GHz+12%3.4 GHz
L3 cache6 MB6 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core i3-N305 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
SpecIntel Core i3-N305Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics (32 EU)Qualcomm Adreno X1-45
iGPU clock1,250 MHz1,250 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core i3-N305 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
SpecIntel Core i3-N305Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
Memory supportDDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800LPDDR5X-8448
Max memory16 GB—

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core i3-N305 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
SpecIntel Core i3-N305Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100
Geekbench 6 (single)1,274Bottom 6%2,408+89%Bottom 43%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,681Bottom 9%11,303+141%Bottom 51%
Cinebench R23 (single)983Bottom 9%—
Cinebench R23 (multi)5,049Bottom 13%—
PassMark9,350Bottom 17%17,824+91%Bottom 42%
3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU)567Bottom 23%918+62%Bottom 34%

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