Intel Core i3-N305 vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600U

Processor comparisons   29-09-2022
   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i3-N305 vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600U tests and understand which is better for games or normal use for streaming, programming, machine learning, video editing, rendering. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or various benchmarks. A thorough review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as DaVinci Resolve Studio, VeraCrypt, Blender, Blender, SuperPi, Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, WPrime, MATLAB, Prime95, AIDA64, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Dolphin Emulator, 3DMark, PCMark 10, 7zip, UserBenchmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PassMark, RealBench, Furmark, Gears 5.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 5600U 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 5600U

54%

This value 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 5600U. 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 5600U

53%

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 run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little 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: Hitman 3, League of Legends (LOL), NBA 2K20, Half-Life: Alyx, DOTA 2A, Monster Hunter World, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Battlefield V, Horizon Zero Dawn, Metro Exodus, Ghostrunner, Forza Horizon 4, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Control, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Shadow of the Tomb Raider.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.1	94.2
Valorant	105.8	107.1
Cyberpunk 2077	59.3	60.0
Apex Legends	99.5	100.7
Call of Duty Warzone	79.4	80.3
Overwatch	85.7	86.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.0	73.9
DOOM Eternal	52.9	53.5
Warzone	82.5	83.5
Assassin's Creed	88.9	90.0
Valheim	87.8	88.9

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: FullHD, 2K 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 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 5600U

281%

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 5600U as it consumes less power: 7W vs. 15W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to 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

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, streaming, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will learn 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 run, 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-N305	AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	225	185
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1627	1446
Cinbench 20 Single-core	535	475
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3691	3194
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1250	1232
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	12158	8533

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

	Intel Core i3-N305	AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
Single-Core	2918	2535
Multi-Core	17887	14703

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

	Intel Core i3-N305	AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
Single-Core	1054	1268
Multi-Core	5026	6116

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful 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. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i3-N305	AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
Announcement date	January 26, 2023	January 12, 2021
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1264	FP6
Core name	Alder Lake-N	Cezanne
Architecture	x86	Zen 3
Generation	13	3
Turbo Frequency	3.8 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	1.8 MHz	2.3 MHz
Cores	8	6
Threads	8	12
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	4800 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	16MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options	100-000000287

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 5600U 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 5600U. 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: 18
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 5600U is better: 17
However, it should be understood that all the data in the text above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i3-N305 and AMD Ryzen 5 5600U before making a choice 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 5600U - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 5 5600U specs and review.