AMD Ryzen 5 5560U vs Intel Core i3-N305

Processor comparisons   27-02-2023
   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests AMD Ryzen 5 5560U vs Intel Core i3-N305 and see which is better for games or simple use for video editing, programming, machine learning, rendering, streaming. Here you can find all information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests such as 3DMark, WPrime, PCMark 10, Blender, Blender, MATLAB, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PassMark, UserBenchmark, Dolphin Emulator, SuperPi, Prime95, Gears 5, AIDA64, VeraCrypt, Furmark, Handbrake, DaVinci Resolve Studio, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 7zip, RealBench.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Grand Theft Auto V
Fallout 76
Rainbow Six Siege
DOOM: Eternal
Valorant
Last Man Standing
Death Stranding
Apex Legends
Borderlands 3
Fortnite
Valheim
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Overwatch
Red Dead Redemption 2
Watch Dogs Legion
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Cyberpunk 2077
Halo Infinite

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i3-N305 or AMD Ryzen 5 5560U.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Ryzen 5 5560U

54%

Core i3-N305

55%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i3-N305 is 1% better than Ryzen 5 5560U. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 5 5560U

53%

Core i3-N305

52%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Battlefield V, Monster Hunter World, Horizon Zero Dawn, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Ghostrunner, NBA 2K20, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Microsoft Flight Simulator, DOTA 2A, Forza Horizon 4, Half-Life: Alyx, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Metro Exodus, League of Legends (LOL), Control, Hitman 3, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	94.8	93.1
Valorant	107.8	105.8
Cyberpunk 2077	60.4	59.3
Apex Legends	101.3	99.5
Call of Duty Warzone	80.8	79.4
Overwatch	87.3	85.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.4	73.0
DOOM Eternal	53.9	52.9
Warzone	84.1	82.5
Assassin's Creed	90.5	88.9
Valheim	89.5	87.8

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 5 5560U

296%

Core i3-N305

501%

To make a finishing choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i3-N305 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 5560U as it consumes less power: 15W vs. 7W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, machine learning, programming, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen 5 5560U	Intel Core i3-N305
Cinbench 15 Single-core	201	225
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1550	1627
Cinbench 20 Single-core	511	535
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3421	3691
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1321	1250
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	9133	12158

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 5 5560U	Intel Core i3-N305
Single-Core	2715	2918
Multi-Core	15735	17887

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 5 5560U	Intel Core i3-N305
Single-Core	1332	1054
Multi-Core	6711	5026

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 5 5560U	Intel Core i3-N305
Announcement date	January 12, 2021	January 26, 2023
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FP6	FCBGA1264
Core name	Cezanne	Alder Lake-N
Architecture	Zen 3	x86
Generation	3	13
Turbo Frequency	4 MHz	3.8 MHz
Frequency	2.3 MHz	1.8 MHz
Cores	6	8
Threads	12	8
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	5600 millions	9800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	7 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4 3200 MT/s DDR5 4800 MT/s LPDDR5 4800 MT/s
Max. Memory		16 Gb
Memory Frequency	4267
Memory bandwidth		45.8 GB/s
L1 cache	384KB	384KB
L2 cache	3MB	2MB
L3 cache	8MB	6 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 5560U is 21% better than Core i3-N305 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i3-N305 has 2 more core than Ryzen 5 5560U. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 5560U is better: 20
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-N305 is better: 15
However, it should be realized that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of AMD Ryzen 5 5560U and Intel Core i3-N305 before making a choice which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

AMD Ryzen 5 5560U - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen 5 5560U specs and review.

Intel Core i3-N305 - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i3-N305 specs and review.