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Intel Core i3-N305 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100

Intel Core i3-N305
36.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
48.9Inno Score
31.4Single-core46.3
28Multi-core42.8
75.3Efficiencyspec-based79.3
34.1iGPU44.8
30.5Platformspec-based39.4
2 spec wins — Intel Core i3-N3059 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 wins this laptop processor face-off, 48.9 to 36.9, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+15) and multi-core (+15). 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
  • 27% higher Boost clock: 3.8 GHz vs 3 GHz

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100

  • Stronger single-core score: 46 vs 31
  • Stronger multi-core score: 43 vs 28
  • Stronger iGPU score: 45 vs 34
  • 300% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 16 GB
  • 131% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,800 vs 4,681

General

General comparison: Intel Core i3-N305 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
SpecIntel Core i3-N305Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
Announced20232025
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 X1-26-100
SpecIntel Core i3-N305Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
Cores88
Performance cores08
Efficiency cores8—
Threads88
Base clock1.8 GHz3 GHz+67%
Boost clock3.8 GHz+27%3 GHz
L3 cache6 MB6 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core i3-N305 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
SpecIntel Core i3-N305Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics (32 EU)Qualcomm Adreno X1-45
iGPU clock1,250 MHz1,100 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core i3-N305 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
SpecIntel Core i3-N305Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
Memory supportDDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800LPDDR5X-8448
Max memory16 GB64 GB+300%

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core i3-N305 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
SpecIntel Core i3-N305Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100
Geekbench 6 (single)1,274Bottom 6%2,150+69%Bottom 27%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,681Bottom 9%10,800+131%Bottom 45%
Cinebench R23 (single)983Bottom 9%—
Cinebench R23 (multi)5,049Bottom 13%—
PassMark9,350Bottom 17%16,386+75%Bottom 36%
3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU)567Bottom 23%917+62%Bottom 33%

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