Intel Core i3-N305 vs AMD Ryzen 5 6600U

Processor comparisons   29-09-2022
   Let's say you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i3-N305 vs AMD Ryzen 5 6600U and see which is better for games or simple use for streaming, rendering, programming, machine learning, video editing. Here you can find all information from many benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like WPrime, PCMark 10, Prime95, PassMark, 7zip, VeraCrypt, SuperPi, MATLAB, AIDA64, Furmark, Gears 5, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, UserBenchmark, Dolphin Emulator, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 3DMark, RealBench.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 6600U 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 6600U

57%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 5 6600U is 3% better than Core i3-N305. 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 6600U

54%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, 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 small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Forza Horizon 4, Half-Life: Alyx, Control, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Ghostrunner, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Horizon Zero Dawn, NBA 2K20, Battlefield V, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Monster Hunter World, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, League of Legends (LOL), Microsoft Flight Simulator, DOTA 2A, Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.1	96.0
Valorant	105.8	109.1
Cyberpunk 2077	59.3	61.1
Apex Legends	99.5	102.5
Call of Duty Warzone	79.4	81.8
Overwatch	85.7	88.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.0	75.3
DOOM Eternal	52.9	54.5
Warzone	82.5	85.1
Assassin's Creed	88.9	91.6
Valheim	87.8	90.5

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. 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. 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 6600U

313%

To make a final 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 6600U as it consumes less power: 7W vs. 15W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need 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 plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor uses all threads and cores 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. 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 6600U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	225	226
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1627	2178
Cinbench 20 Single-core	535	525
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3691	4771
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1250	1356
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	12158	12138

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

	Intel Core i3-N305	AMD Ryzen 5 6600U
Single-Core	2918	2902
Multi-Core	17887	23998

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

	Intel Core i3-N305	AMD Ryzen 5 6600U
Single-Core	1054	1412
Multi-Core	5026	7815

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 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. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even 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-N305	AMD Ryzen 5 6600U
Announcement date	January 26, 2023	January 09, 2022
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1264	FP7
Core name	Alder Lake-N	Rembrandt
Architecture	x86	Zen 3+
Generation	13	6
Turbo Frequency	3.8 MHz	4.5 MHz
Frequency	1.8 MHz	2.9 MHz
Cores	8	6
Threads	8	12
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	6 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	10200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	15 W
Memory type	DDR4 3200 MT/s DDR5 4800 MT/s LPDDR5 4800 MT/s	DDR5
Max. Memory	16 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache	384KB	384KB
L2 cache	2MB	3MB
L3 cache	6 MB	16MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options	FP7:100-000000536 FP7r2:100-000000548

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 6600U is 37% better than Core i3-N305 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i3-N305 has 2 more core than Ryzen 5 6600U. 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: 11
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 6600U is better: 25
All the data that you have looked at here do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i3-N305 and AMD Ryzen 5 6600U before making a selection 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 6600U - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 5 6600U specs and review.