Intel Core i3-1305U vs Intel Core i7-1265U

Processor comparisons 30-01-2023

   For example you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i3-1305U vs Intel Core i7-1265U tests and decide which is better for games or normal use for streaming, rendering, programming, video editing, machine learning. Here is all information from many benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like 7zip, MATLAB, PCMark 10, Furmark, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, Blender, Gears 5, WPrime, UserBenchmark, 3DMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, SuperPi, VeraCrypt, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Prime95, PassMark, AIDA64, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, RealBench, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Handbrake.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-1265U or Intel Core i3-1305U.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i3-1305U

57%

Core i7-1265U

55%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i3-1305U is 3% better than Core i7-1265U. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-1305U

54%

Core i7-1265U

54%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. 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: PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), League of Legends (LOL), Half-Life: Alyx, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Hitman 3, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Metro Exodus, DOTA 2A, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Control, Battlefield V, Ghostrunner, Horizon Zero Dawn, Forza Horizon 4, Monster Hunter World, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.1	95.2
Valorant	108.1	108.2
Cyberpunk 2077	60.5	60.6
Apex Legends	101.6	101.7
Call of Duty Warzone	81.0	81.2
Overwatch	87.5	87.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.6	74.7
DOOM Eternal	54.0	54.1
Warzone	84.3	84.4
Assassin's Creed	90.8	90.9
Valheim	89.7	89.8

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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance 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

Core i3-1305U

369%

Core i7-1265U

283%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i3-1305U is more energy efficient than the Core i7-1265U as it consumes less power: 15W vs. 15W. 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video rendering or video editing, programming, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, 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

	Intel Core i3-1305U	Intel Core i7-1265U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	224	235
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2295	1726
Cinbench 20 Single-core	372	565
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5093	3917
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1295	1323
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14639	12912

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

	Intel Core i3-1305U	Intel Core i7-1265U
Single-Core	1182	3097
Multi-Core	24951	18077

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

	Intel Core i3-1305U	Intel Core i7-1265U
Single-Core	1663	1277
Multi-Core	6952	7089

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. 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. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i3-1305U	Intel Core i7-1265U
Announcement date	January 15, 2023	January 07, 2022
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCBGA1744
Core name	Raptor Lake	Alder Lake-U
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	12
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz	4.8 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	1.8 MHz
Cores	5	10
Threads	6	12
Bus rate	14 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	10 nm
Transistors count	12400 millions	9800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	15 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 5200 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5/x 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s
Max. Memory	64 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency	4800
Memory bandwidth	68 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache	1 MB
L2 cache	4 MB
L3 cache	10 MB	24 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 Core i3-1305U is 45% better than Core i7-1265U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-1265U has 5 more core than Core i3-1305U. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-1305U is better: 14
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-1265U is better: 21
Although it should be realized that all the number in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i3-1305U and Intel Core i7-1265U before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i3-1305U - all data

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

• Intel Core i3-1305U specs and review.

Intel Core i7-1265U - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-1265U specs and review.