Intel Core i3-N305 vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800U

Processor comparisons   29-09-2022
   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i3-N305 vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800U and understand which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, streaming, programming, video editing, rendering. Here you can find useful information from various benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications such as Prime95, Furmark, MATLAB, DaVinci Resolve Studio, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PassMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 7zip, SuperPi, AIDA64, 3DMark, VeraCrypt, Gears 5, PCMark 10, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, Handbrake, UserBenchmark, RealBench, WPrime, Dolphin Emulator, Blender.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 5800U 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 5800U

56%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 7 5800U is 1% better than Core i3-N305. 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 5800U

54%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. 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. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, 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: Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Hitman 3, Microsoft Flight Simulator, NBA 2K20, Metro Exodus, Half-Life: Alyx, Battlefield V, Horizon Zero Dawn, League of Legends (LOL), DOTA 2A, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Forza Horizon 4, Control.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.1	95.4
Valorant	105.8	108.4
Cyberpunk 2077	59.3	60.7
Apex Legends	99.5	101.9
Call of Duty Warzone	79.4	81.3
Overwatch	85.7	87.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.0	74.8
DOOM Eternal	52.9	54.2
Warzone	82.5	84.5
Assassin's Creed	88.9	91.0
Valheim	87.8	89.9

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 computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-N305

501%

Ryzen 7 5800U

244%

To make a final decision 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 5800U as it consumes less power: 7W vs. 20W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. 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 want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, 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 performance, the CPU uses all threads and cores 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 make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can 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 7 5800U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	225	208
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1627	2011
Cinbench 20 Single-core	535	483
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3691	4407
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1250	1201
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	12158	12266

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

	Intel Core i3-N305	AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
Single-Core	2918	2679
Multi-Core	17887	22174

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

	Intel Core i3-N305	AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
Single-Core	1054	1468
Multi-Core	5026	7215

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i3-N305	AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
Announcement date	January 26, 2023	February 22, 2021
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1264	FP6
Core name	Alder Lake-N	Cezanne
Architecture	x86	Zen 3
Generation	13	5
Turbo Frequency	3.8 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	1.8 MHz	1.9 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	20 W
Memory type	DDR4 3200 MT/s DDR5 4800 MT/s LPDDR5 4800 MT/s	DDR4-3200 LPDDR4-4266
Max. Memory	16 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache	384KB
L2 cache	2MB	4MB
L3 cache	6 MB	32MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 7 5800U is 5% 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: 13
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 5800U is better: 22
Although it should be realized that all the number in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i3-N305 and AMD Ryzen 7 5800U before deciding 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 5800U specs and review.