Intel Core i3-N305 vs AMD Ryzen 7 3700C

Processor comparisons   29-09-2022
   For example you have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the full tests Intel Core i3-N305 vs AMD Ryzen 7 3700C and decide which is better for games or simple use for rendering, streaming, video editing, machine learning, programming. Here is useful information from many benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. 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 special test applications such as MATLAB, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), WPrime, Dolphin Emulator, RealBench, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, VeraCrypt, UserBenchmark, 7zip, Gears 5, SuperPi, Prime95, PCMark 10, Furmark, AIDA64, DaVinci Resolve Studio, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Handbrake, 3DMark, Blender, PassMark.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 3700C 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 3700C

52%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i3-N305 is 5% better than Ryzen 7 3700C. 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 3700C

51%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.1	91.3
Valorant	105.8	103.7
Cyberpunk 2077	59.3	58.1
Apex Legends	99.5	97.5
Call of Duty Warzone	79.4	77.8
Overwatch	85.7	84.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.0	71.6
DOOM Eternal	52.9	51.9
Warzone	82.5	80.9
Assassin's Creed	88.9	87.1
Valheim	87.8	86.1

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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. 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 7 3700C

218%

To make a finishing 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 3700C as it consumes less power: 7W vs. 15W. Power consumption is especially 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, streaming, programming, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, 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 7 3700C
Cinbench 15 Single-core	225	149
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1627	715
Cinbench 20 Single-core	535	374
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3691	1545
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1250	647
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	12158	3756

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

	Intel Core i3-N305	AMD Ryzen 7 3700C
Single-Core	2918	2050
Multi-Core	17887	7515

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

	Intel Core i3-N305	AMD Ryzen 7 3700C
Single-Core	1054	981
Multi-Core	5026	3228

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 newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i3-N305	AMD Ryzen 7 3700C
Announcement date	January 26, 2023	September 22, 2020
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1264	FP5
Core name	Alder Lake-N	Picasso
Architecture	x86	Zen+
Generation	13	3
Turbo Frequency	3.8 MHz	4 MHz
Frequency	1.8 MHz	2.3 MHz
Cores	8	4
Threads	8	8
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	4600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	15 W
Memory type	DDR4 3200 MT/s DDR5 4800 MT/s LPDDR5 4800 MT/s
Max. Memory	16 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache	384KB
L2 cache	2MB
L3 cache	6 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options	YM370CC4T4MFG

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 7 3700C is 21% better than Core i3-N305 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i3-N305 has 4 more core than Ryzen 7 3700C. 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: 33
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 3700C is better: 2
Although it should be understood that all the data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i3-N305 and AMD Ryzen 7 3700C before making a choice which of the processors 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 3700C - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 7 3700C specs and review.