Intel Core i3-N305 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
31.4Single-core86.6
28Multi-core79.1
75.3Efficiencyspec-based93.3
34.1iGPU75.6
30.5Platformspec-based51.1
0 spec wins — Intel Core i3-N30510 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme wins this laptop processor face-off, 78.6 to 36.9, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+55) and multi-core (+51). 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
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
- Stronger single-core score: 87 vs 31
- Stronger multi-core score: 79 vs 28
- Stronger iGPU score: 76 vs 34
- 547% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,667 vs 567
- 395% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 23,166 vs 4,681
General
| Spec | Intel Core i3-N305 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| Base TDP | 15 W | — |
| Max TDP | 35 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-N305 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 18+125% |
| Performance cores | 0 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | — |
| Threads | 8 | 18+125% |
| Base clock | 1.8 GHz | 4.4 GHz+144% |
| Boost clock | 3.8 GHz | 5 GHz+32% |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i3-N305 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (32 EU) | Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 |
| iGPU clock | 1,250 MHz | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i3-N305 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 16 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-N305 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,274Bottom 6% | 4,062+219%Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,681Bottom 9% | 23,166+395%Top 5% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 983Bottom 9% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,049Bottom 13% | — |
| PassMark | 9,350Bottom 17% | 44,659+378%Top 10% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 567Bottom 23% | 3,667+547%Top 9% |
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