Intel Core i3-N305 vs AMD Ryzen 7 5700U

Processor comparisons   29-09-2022
   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i3-N305 vs AMD Ryzen 7 5700U and see which is better for games or simple use for streaming, programming, machine learning, video editing, rendering. Here is useful information from various benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like PCMark 10, SuperPi, 3DMark, AIDA64, UserBenchmark, RealBench, Dolphin Emulator, PassMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, VeraCrypt, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Gears 5, Blender, MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Furmark, Handbrake, 7zip, WPrime, Prime95.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 5700U 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 5700U

56%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 7 5700U is 1% 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 7 5700U

53%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.1	94.8
Valorant	105.8	107.7
Cyberpunk 2077	59.3	60.3
Apex Legends	99.5	101.3
Call of Duty Warzone	79.4	80.8
Overwatch	85.7	87.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.0	74.3
DOOM Eternal	52.9	53.9
Warzone	82.5	84.0
Assassin's Creed	88.9	90.5
Valheim	87.8	89.4

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. 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-N305

501%

Ryzen 7 5700U

254%

To make a final decision 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 5700U since it has less power consumption: 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

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU turns on 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 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 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 5700U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	225	200
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1627	1931
Cinbench 20 Single-core	535	464
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3691	4231
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1250	1153
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	12158	11775

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

	Intel Core i3-N305	AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
Single-Core	2918	2572
Multi-Core	17887	21287

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

	Intel Core i3-N305	AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
Single-Core	1054	1145
Multi-Core	5026	6670

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 in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i3-N305	AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
Announcement date	January 26, 2023	January 12, 2021
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1264	FP6
Core name	Alder Lake-N	Lucienne
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	13	3
Turbo Frequency	3.8 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	1.8 MHz	1.8 MHz
Cores	8	8
Threads	8	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	6200 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		3200
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache	384KB
L2 cache	2MB	4MB
L3 cache	6 MB	8MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options	100-000000371

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. 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: 13
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 5700U is better: 21
However, it should be realized that all the data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i3-N305 and AMD Ryzen 7 5700U before making a selection 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 5700U - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 7 5700U specs and review.