Intel Core i3-N305 vs AMD Ryzen 5 4500U

Processor comparisons 29-09-2022

   For example you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i3-N305 vs AMD Ryzen 5 4500U tests and see which is better for games or normal use for rendering, streaming, programming, machine learning, video editing. Here you can find useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis 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 testing software like PassMark, Dolphin Emulator, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), GeekBench 6, 5.2, RealBench, PCMark 10, MATLAB, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Handbrake, Prime95, AIDA64, SuperPi, UserBenchmark, VeraCrypt, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Furmark, Gears 5, 3DMark, Blender, WPrime, 7zip.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 4500U or Intel Core i3-N305.

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-N305

55%

Ryzen 5 4500U

53%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i3-N305 is 3% better than Ryzen 5 4500U. 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-N305

52%

Ryzen 5 4500U

52%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. 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. And if it seems to you 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: Hitman 3, Battlefield V, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ghostrunner, Control, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), NBA 2K20, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Forza Horizon 4, Horizon Zero Dawn, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Metro Exodus, Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), DOTA 2A, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Half-Life: Alyx.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.1	92.9
Valorant	105.8	105.6
Cyberpunk 2077	59.3	59.1
Apex Legends	99.5	99.3
Call of Duty Warzone	79.4	79.2
Overwatch	85.7	85.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.0	72.9
DOOM Eternal	52.9	52.8
Warzone	82.5	82.4
Assassin's Creed	88.9	88.7
Valheim	87.8	87.6

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K 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-N305

501%

Ryzen 5 4500U

244%

To make a finishing resolution 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 4500U as it consumes less power: 7W vs. 15W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is 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 programming, streaming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor uses all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i3-N305	AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	225	176
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1627	894
Cinbench 20 Single-core	535	448
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3691	1921
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1250	1151
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	12158	5620

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

	Intel Core i3-N305	AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
Single-Core	2918	2452
Multi-Core	17887	11314

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

	Intel Core i3-N305	AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
Single-Core	1054	1102
Multi-Core	5026	4821

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. 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 still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i3-N305	AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
Announcement date	January 26, 2023	January 06, 2020
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1264	FP6
Core name	Alder Lake-N	Renoir
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	2
Turbo Frequency	3.8 MHz	4 MHz
Frequency	1.8 MHz	2.3 MHz
Cores	8	6
Threads	8	6
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	4600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	15 W
Memory type	DDR4 3200 MT/s DDR5 4800 MT/s LPDDR5 4800 MT/s	DDR4 - Up to 3200MHz
Max. Memory	16 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache	384KB
L2 cache	2MB	3MB
L3 cache	6 MB	8MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options	100-000000084

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 4500U 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 4500U. 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-N305 is better: 30
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 4500U is better: 6
Although it should be understood that the summary data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i3-N305 and AMD Ryzen 5 4500U before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

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.

• AMD Ryzen 5 4500U specs and review.