Intel Core i3-1305U vs Intel Core i9-11980HK

Processor comparisons 30-01-2023

   If you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision after reading the full tests Intel Core i3-1305U vs Intel Core i9-11980HK and decide which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, video editing, rendering, programming, streaming. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, 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 Furmark, RealBench, PCMark 10, 3DMark, Dolphin Emulator, MATLAB, WPrime, VeraCrypt, Blender, Blender, Handbrake, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Prime95, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, UserBenchmark, AIDA64, PassMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, SuperPi, 7zip.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-11980HK 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 i9-11980HK

58%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-11980HK is 1% better than Core i3-1305U. 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 i9-11980HK

55%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.1	98.4
Valorant	108.1	111.8
Cyberpunk 2077	60.5	62.6
Apex Legends	101.6	105.1
Call of Duty Warzone	81.0	83.9
Overwatch	87.5	90.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.6	77.2
DOOM Eternal	54.0	55.9
Warzone	84.3	87.2
Assassin's Creed	90.8	93.9
Valheim	89.7	92.8

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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. 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

Core i3-1305U

369%

Core i9-11980HK

82%

To make a final choice 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 i9-11980HK as it consumes less power: 15W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. 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 want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video editing or video rendering, streaming, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports 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 i9-11980HK
Cinbench 15 Single-core	224	298
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2295	2704
Cinbench 20 Single-core	372	668
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5093	6009
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1295	1735
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14639	17294

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

	Intel Core i3-1305U	Intel Core i9-11980HK
Single-Core	1182	3989
Multi-Core	24951	29565

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

	Intel Core i3-1305U	Intel Core i9-11980HK
Single-Core	1663	1599
Multi-Core	6952	10219

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest 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 i9-11980HK
Announcement date	January 15, 2023	February 21, 2021
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCBGA1787
Core name	Raptor Lake	Tiger Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	11
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz	5 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	3.3 MHz
Cores	5	8
Threads	6	16
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	65 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 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory	64 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	4800	3200
Memory bandwidth	68 GB/s	51.2 GB/s
L1 cache	1 MB
L2 cache	4 MB	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. Another difference is that Core i9-11980HK has 3 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: 9
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-11980HK is better: 26
However, it should be realized that all the data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i3-1305U and Intel Core i9-11980HK before making a decision which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

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 i9-11980HK - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-11980HK specs and review.