Intel Core i3-N305 vs AMD Ryzen 5 4600HS

Processor comparisons   29-09-2022
   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i3-N305 vs AMD Ryzen 5 4600HS and see which is better for games or normal use for video editing, rendering, programming, machine learning, streaming. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software such as World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Prime95, UserBenchmark, Handbrake, PassMark, Gears 5, AIDA64, Blender, SuperPi, WPrime, 3DMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, MATLAB, PCMark 10, RealBench, 7zip, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Furmark, Dolphin Emulator, VeraCrypt, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 4600HS 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 4600HS

54%

This parameter 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 4600HS. 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 4600HS

53%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play 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 small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: League of Legends (LOL), Monster Hunter World, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, DOTA 2A, Forza Horizon 4, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), NBA 2K20, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ghostrunner, Hitman 3, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Horizon Zero Dawn, Metro Exodus, Half-Life: Alyx, Control, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Battlefield V.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.1	94.3
Valorant	105.8	107.2
Cyberpunk 2077	59.3	60.0
Apex Legends	99.5	100.7
Call of Duty Warzone	79.4	80.4
Overwatch	85.7	86.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.0	73.9
DOOM Eternal	52.9	53.6
Warzone	82.5	83.6
Assassin's Creed	88.9	90.0
Valheim	87.8	89.0

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 tested computers 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. 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-N305

501%

Ryzen 5 4600HS

109%

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-N305 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 4600HS since it has less power consumption: 7W vs. 35W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using 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 run, and all the advantages 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 4600HS
Cinbench 15 Single-core	225	173
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1627	1424
Cinbench 20 Single-core	535	436
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3691	3158
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1250	1162
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	12158	8934

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

	Intel Core i3-N305	AMD Ryzen 5 4600HS
Single-Core	2918	2435
Multi-Core	17887	14510

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

	Intel Core i3-N305	AMD Ryzen 5 4600HS
Single-Core	1054	1145
Multi-Core	5026	6187

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 in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i3-N305	AMD Ryzen 5 4600HS
Announcement date	January 26, 2023	April 01, 2020
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1264	FP6
Core name	Alder Lake-N	Renoir
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	13	2
Turbo Frequency	3.8 MHz	4 MHz
Frequency	1.8 MHz	3 MHz
Cores	8	6
Threads	8	12
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	4600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	35 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	68 Gb/s
L1 cache	384KB
L2 cache	2MB	3MB
L3 cache	6 MB	8MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options	100-000000100

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 4600HS is 40% better than Core i3-N305 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i3-N305 has 2 more core than Ryzen 5 4600HS. 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: 16
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 4600HS is better: 19
Although it should be understood 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 reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i3-N305 and AMD Ryzen 5 4600HS before deciding which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

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 4600HS specs and review.