Intel Core i3-N305 vs AMD Ryzen 7 1700X

Processor comparisons 29-09-2022

   For example you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i3-N305 vs AMD Ryzen 7 1700X and see which is better for games or simple use for video editing, rendering, programming, machine learning, streaming. Here you can find useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or various benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like Prime95, PCMark 10, Gears 5, SuperPi, PassMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, 3DMark, AIDA64, Handbrake, UserBenchmark, 7zip, Dolphin Emulator, RealBench, WPrime, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, Blender, VeraCrypt, GeekBench 6, 5.2, DaVinci Resolve Studio, MATLAB.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 1700X 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 7 1700X

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 7 1700X. 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 7 1700X

54%

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 other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Microsoft Flight Simulator, League of Legends (LOL), NBA 2K20, Hitman 3, Metro Exodus, Horizon Zero Dawn, Ghostrunner, Control, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter World, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), DOTA 2A, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Forza Horizon 4.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.1	95.9
Valorant	105.8	109.0
Cyberpunk 2077	59.3	61.0
Apex Legends	99.5	102.4
Call of Duty Warzone	79.4	81.7
Overwatch	85.7	88.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.0	75.2
DOOM Eternal	52.9	54.5
Warzone	82.5	85.0
Assassin's Creed	88.9	91.5
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 computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-N305

501%

Ryzen 7 1700X

36%

To make a final resolution 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 7 1700X since it has less power consumption: 7W vs. 95W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, streaming, machine learning, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor includes all cores and threads that it has. You will learn 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 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 7 1700X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	225	155
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1627	1532
Cinbench 20 Single-core	535	344
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3691	3336
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1250	981
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	12158	8805

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

	Intel Core i3-N305	AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
Single-Core	2918	2092
Multi-Core	17887	15629

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

	Intel Core i3-N305	AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
Single-Core	1054	1046
Multi-Core	5026	7751

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i3-N305	AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
Announcement date	January 26, 2023	March 02, 2017
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1264	AM4
Core name	Alder Lake-N	Summit Ridge
Architecture	x86	Zen
Generation	13	1
Turbo Frequency	3.8 MHz	3.8 MHz
Frequency	1.8 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	8	8
Threads	8	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	3200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	95 W
Memory type	DDR4 3200 MT/s DDR5 4800 MT/s LPDDR5 4800 MT/s	DDR4
Max. Memory	16 Gb
Memory Frequency		2667
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache	384KB	768KB
L2 cache	2MB	4MB
L3 cache	6 MB	16MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options	YD170XBCM88AE YD170XBCAEWOF YD170XBCAEMPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 7 1700X is 47% better than Core i3-N305 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-N305 is better: 18
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 1700X is better: 18
Although it should be understood that all the data in the article above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i3-N305 and AMD Ryzen 7 1700X before making a decision 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 7 1700X - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 7 1700X specs and review.