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Intel Core i3-N305 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100

Intel Core i3-N305
36.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
67.1Inno Score
31.4Single-core81.3
28Multi-core58
75.3Efficiencyspec-based93.3
34.1iGPU68
30.5Platformspec-based37.8
1 spec wins — Intel Core i3-N30511 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100 wins this laptop processor face-off, 67.1 to 36.9, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+50) and iGPU (+34). 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

  • 33% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 6

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100

  • Stronger single-core score: 81 vs 31
  • Stronger multi-core score: 58 vs 28
  • Stronger iGPU score: 68 vs 34
  • 359% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 2,605 vs 567
  • 243% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 16,041 vs 4,681

General

General comparison: Intel Core i3-N305 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
SpecIntel Core i3-N305Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
Announced20232025
Process10 nm3 nm+70%
Base TDP15 W—
Max TDP35 W—

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core i3-N305 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
SpecIntel Core i3-N305Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
Cores812+50%
Performance cores06
Efficiency cores8+33%6
Threads812+50%
Base clock1.8 GHz4 GHz+122%
Boost clock3.8 GHz4.7 GHz+24%
L3 cache6 MB—

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core i3-N305 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
SpecIntel Core i3-N305Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics (32 EU)Qualcomm Adreno X2-85
iGPU clock1,250 MHz1,700 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core i3-N305 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
SpecIntel Core i3-N305Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
Memory supportDDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800LPDDR5X-9523
Max memory16 GB—

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core i3-N305 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
SpecIntel Core i3-N305Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-80-100
Geekbench 6 (single)1,274Bottom 6%3,811+199%Top 9%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,681Bottom 9%16,041+243%Top 22%
Cinebench R23 (single)983Bottom 9%—
Cinebench R23 (multi)5,049Bottom 13%—
PassMark9,350Bottom 17%27,909+198%Top 27%
3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU)567Bottom 23%2,605+359%Top 28%

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