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Intel Core i3-N305 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100

Intel Core i3-N305
36.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100
53.9Inno Score
31.4Single-core51.8
28Multi-core49.1
75.3Efficiencyspec-based79.3
34.1iGPU57.4
30.5Platformspec-based40.9
2 spec wins — Intel Core i3-N30511 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 wins this laptop processor face-off, 53.9 to 36.9, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+23) and multi-core (+21). 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

  • 35% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 23 W
  • 12% higher Boost clock: 3.8 GHz vs 3.4 GHz

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100

  • Stronger single-core score: 52 vs 31
  • Stronger multi-core score: 49 vs 28
  • Stronger iGPU score: 57 vs 34
  • 300% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 16 GB
  • 185% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 1,616 vs 567

General

General comparison: Intel Core i3-N305 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100
SpecIntel Core i3-N305Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100
Announced20232024
Process10 nm4 nm+60%
Base TDP15 W+35%23 W
Max TDP35 W—

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core i3-N305 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100
SpecIntel Core i3-N305Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100
Cores810+25%
Performance cores010
Efficiency cores8—
Threads810+25%
Base clock1.8 GHz3.4 GHz+89%
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-64-100
SpecIntel Core i3-N305Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics (32 EU)Qualcomm Adreno X1-85
iGPU clock1,250 MHz1,250 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core i3-N305 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100
SpecIntel Core i3-N305Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100
Memory supportDDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800LPDDR5X-8448
Max memory16 GB64 GB+300%

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core i3-N305 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100
SpecIntel Core i3-N305Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100
Geekbench 6 (single)1,274Bottom 6%2,410+89%Bottom 44%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,681Bottom 9%12,900+176%Top 38%
Cinebench R23 (single)983Bottom 9%—
Cinebench R23 (multi)5,049Bottom 13%—
PassMark9,350Bottom 17%21,443+129%Top 47%
3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU)567Bottom 23%1,616+185%Top 39%

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