Intel Core i3-N305 Benchmark, Test and specs

Last updated:

CPU lineage

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.
Name: Intel Core i3-N305
Family: Intel Core i3
Group: Intel Core i N300
Segment: Mobile
Generation: 13

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.
CPU Cores: 8
Threads: 8
Cores: 8x Gracemont
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: No
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 1.8 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 3.8 GHz
Turbo Frequency (all cores): 3.2 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.
GPU name: Intel UHD Graphics 13th Gen (32 EU)
GPU frequency: 0.3 GHz
GPU (Turbo): 1.25 GHz
Execution units: 32
Shaders: 256
Max. GPU Memory: 64.0 GB
Max. displays: --
Generation: 13
Direct X: 12
Technology: 10 nm
Release date: Q1/2023

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.
h265 / HEVC (8 bit): Decode / Encode
h265 / HEVC (10 bit): Decode / Encode
h264: Decode / Encode
VP8: Decode / Encode
VP9: Decode / Encode
AV1: Decode
AVC: Decode / Encode
VC-1: Decode
JPEG: 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.
Memory type: DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800
Max. Memory: 16.0 GB
Memory channels: 1
Bandwidth: 38.4 GB/s
ECC: No
PCIe: pci
AES-NI: Yes

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.
TDP (PL1 / PBP): 15 W
TDP (PL2): None
TDP up: None
TDP down: 9 W
Tjunction max: 105 °C

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.
Technology: 10 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: BGA
L2-Cache: 8.0 MB
L3-Cache: 6.0 MB
Architecture: Alder Lake N
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2
Release date: Q1/2023
Release price: 309 $
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
ADS

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon E5-2643 v3
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
10466
10466
Intel Xeon D-1567
12C 24T @ 2.1 GHz
10461
10461
Intel Core i3-N305
8C 8T @ 1.8 GHz
10430
10430
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1600
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
10330
10330
Intel Core i5-1155G7
4C 8T @ 2.5 GHz
10302
10302

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
5023
5023
Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2
12C 24T @ 2.5 GHz
5012
5012
Intel Core i3-N305
8C 8T @ 1.8 GHz
4965
4965
AMD Ryzen 3 5300G
4C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
4955
4955
Intel Core i7-1160G7
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
4949
4949

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7251
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
4634
4634
Intel Core i7-5850HQ
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
4632
4632
Intel Core i3-N305
8C 8T @ 1.8 GHz
4630
4630
Intel Xeon D-1637
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
4615
4615
Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
4582
4582

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-8269U
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
1281
1281
Intel Core i3-N300
8C 8T @ 1.8 GHz
1280
1280
Intel Core i3-N305
8C 8T @ 1.8 GHz
1280
1280
Intel Core i3-N300
8C 8T @ 1.8 GHz
1280
1280
Intel Core i3-1000G4
4C 8T @ 1.1 GHz
1278
1278

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-9850HL
6C 12T @ 1.9 GHz
1027
1027
Intel Core i5-8300H
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
1026
1026
Intel Core i3-N305
8C 8T @ 1.8 GHz
1025
1025
Intel Xeon Gold 6252
24C 48T @ 2.1 GHz
1024
1024
Intel Core i5-10500T
6C 12T @ 2.3 GHz
1022
1022

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

Intel Core i3-N300
8C 8T @ 1.8 GHz
640
640
Intel Xeon W-10855M
6C 12T @ 2.8 GHz
640
640
Intel Core i3-N305
8C 8T @ 1.8 GHz
640
640
Intel Core i7-4850EQ
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
640
640
Intel Xeon W-10855M
6C 12T @ 2.8 GHz
640
640