Intel Core i3-N300 vs Intel Core i5-12450HX

Processor comparisons 02-02-2023

   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i3-N300 vs Intel Core i5-12450HX and understand which is better for games or simple use for programming, machine learning, video editing, streaming, rendering. Here you can find useful information from various benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications such as Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, UserBenchmark, Dolphin Emulator, PCMark 10, MATLAB, WPrime, PassMark, SuperPi, Prime95, Blender, AIDA64, RealBench, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Gears 5, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 7zip, VeraCrypt, 3DMark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-12450HX or Intel Core i3-N300.

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-N300

54%

Core i5-12450HX

57%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-12450HX is 5% better than Core i3-N300. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-N300

52%

Core i5-12450HX

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 play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Forza Horizon 4, DOTA 2A, Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Half-Life: Alyx, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Hitman 3, Control, Microsoft Flight Simulator, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Ghostrunner, NBA 2K20, Horizon Zero Dawn, League of Legends (LOL), Monster Hunter World, Battlefield V.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.1	96.9
Valorant	104.7	110.1
Cyberpunk 2077	58.6	61.6
Apex Legends	98.4	103.5
Call of Duty Warzone	78.5	82.5
Overwatch	84.8	89.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.2	75.9
DOOM Eternal	52.4	55.0
Warzone	81.7	85.9
Assassin's Creed	88.0	92.5
Valheim	86.9	91.4

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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-N300

498%

Core i5-12450HX

101%

To make a final decision 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-N300 is more energy efficient than the Core i5-12450HX since it has less power consumption: 7W vs. 55W. Power consumption is especially 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 programming, streaming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, 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 find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using 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. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the benefit 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-N300	Intel Core i5-12450HX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	201	324
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1403	2314
Cinbench 20 Single-core	467	764
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3172	5244
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1079	1775
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	10430	17265

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

	Intel Core i3-N300	Intel Core i5-12450HX
Single-Core	2510	4149
Multi-Core	15340	24167

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

	Intel Core i3-N300	Intel Core i5-12450HX
Single-Core	1047	1679
Multi-Core	4058	8683

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. 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 even in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i3-N300	Intel Core i5-12450HX
Announcement date	January 25, 2023	June 26, 2022
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1264	FCBGA1964
Core name	Alder Lake-N	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	12
Turbo Frequency	3.8 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	1.74 MHz	3.1 MHz
Cores	8	8
Threads	8	12
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	10200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	55 W
Memory type	DDR4 3200 MT/s DDR5 4800 MT/s LPDDR5 4800 MT/s	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory	16 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache	384KB
L2 cache	2MB
L3 cache	6 MB	12 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 i5-12450HX is 43% better than Core i3-N300 in terms of CPU frequency. 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-N300 is better: 6
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-12450HX is better: 27
Although it should be realized that all the figures in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i3-N300 and Intel Core i5-12450HX before deciding which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i3-N300 - all data

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

• Intel Core i3-N300 specs and review.

Intel Core i5-12450HX - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-12450HX specs and review.