Intel Core i3-N305 vs Intel Core i5-1135G7

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Intel Core i3-N305 or Intel Core i3-N305 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i3-N305 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2023 and belongs to the 13 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-N305, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA socket.
The Intel Core i5-1135G7 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2020 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-1135G7, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1526 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Core i3 Family Intel Core i5
13 Generation 11
Intel Core i N300 Group Intel Core i 1100G/11000U
Intel Core i3-N305 Name Intel Core i5-1135G7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-N305 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-N305 is 1.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i5-1135G7 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-1135G7 is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.2 GHz
No Overclocking No
8x Gracemont Cores 4x
8 Threads 8
8 CPU Cores 4
1.8 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
normal Core architecture normal
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.8 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i3-N305 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-N305 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 13th Gen (32 EU), which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i5-1135G7 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-1135G7 uses the Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Tiger Lake G7), which has 640 texture shaders
and 80 execution units.
1.25 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.3 GHz
-- Max. displays --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
13 Generation 12
256 Shaders 640
12 Direct X 12
Q1/2023 Release date Q3/2020
10 nm Technology 10 nm
0.3 GHz GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
32 Execution units 80
Intel UHD Graphics 13th Gen (32 EU) GPU name Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Tiger Lake G7)
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode AV1 Decode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 1 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
1 Memory channels 2
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800 Memory type DDR4-3200
16.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
No ECC No
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
None TDP up 28 W
105 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
9 W TDP down 12 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-N305 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-1135G7 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Alder Lake N Architecture Tiger Lake U
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
8.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q1/2023 Release date Q3/2020
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
309 $ Release price 309 $
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
6.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
-- Part Number --
10 nm Technology 10 nm
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
BGA Socket BGA 1526
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-1135G7
4C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
5373
5373
Intel Core i3-N305
8C 8T @ 1.8 GHz
4965
4965

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-1135G7
4C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
4904
4904
Intel Core i3-N305
8C 8T @ 1.8 GHz
4630
4630

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-1135G7
4C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
1692
1692
Intel Core i3-N305
8C 8T @ 1.8 GHz
1280
1280

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-1135G7
4C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
1355
1355
Intel Core i3-N305
8C 8T @ 1.8 GHz
1025
1025