Intel Core i3-N305 vs AMD Ryzen 7 1800X

Processor comparisons 29-09-2022

   If there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i3-N305 vs AMD Ryzen 7 1800X and understand which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, programming, streaming, rendering, video editing. Here is all information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like Dolphin Emulator, Blender, VeraCrypt, 3DMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Handbrake, SuperPi, DaVinci Resolve Studio, RealBench, WPrime, AIDA64, Blender, PassMark, Prime95, MATLAB, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Furmark, 7zip, Gears 5, UserBenchmark, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15).
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 1800X 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 1800X

54%

This 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 1800X. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-N305

52%

Ryzen 7 1800X

54%

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 run 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, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Ghostrunner, Control, Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), League of Legends (LOL), Battlefield V, Hitman 3, Monster Hunter World, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, NBA 2K20, Horizon Zero Dawn, Forza Horizon 4, Half-Life: Alyx, DOTA 2A.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.1	96.4
Valorant	105.8	109.6
Cyberpunk 2077	59.3	61.4
Apex Legends	99.5	103.0
Call of Duty Warzone	79.4	82.2
Overwatch	85.7	88.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.0	75.6
DOOM Eternal	52.9	54.8
Warzone	82.5	85.5
Assassin's Creed	88.9	92.0
Valheim	87.8	90.9

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 7 1800X

39%

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 7 1800X as it consumes less power: 7W vs. 95W. 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 plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video editing or video rendering, streaming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. 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 can use only one core to work, 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 7 1800X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	225	163
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1627	1617
Cinbench 20 Single-core	535	381
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3691	3587
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1250	969
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	12158	9314

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

	Intel Core i3-N305	AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
Single-Core	2918	2160
Multi-Core	17887	16241

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

	Intel Core i3-N305	AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
Single-Core	1054	1117
Multi-Core	5026	8243

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 in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain 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 1800X
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	4 MHz
Frequency	1.8 MHz	3.6 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	YD180XBCM88AE YD180XBCAEWOF YD180XBCAEMPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 7 1800X is 50% 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: 17
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 1800X is better: 20
Although it should be realized that all the number in the article above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i3-N305 and AMD Ryzen 7 1800X 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 7 1800X - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 7 1800X specs and review.