Intel Core i3-N305 vs AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700

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 comprehensive tests Intel Core i3-N305 vs AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 and decide which is better for games or simple use for programming, rendering, machine learning, video editing, streaming. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications such as AIDA64, PassMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, UserBenchmark, 3DMark, PCMark 10, MATLAB, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, Blender, Blender, RealBench, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, SuperPi, WPrime, VeraCrypt, Prime95, Dolphin Emulator, Gears 5, Handbrake, 7zip, GeekBench 6, 5.2.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 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 PRO 1700

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 PRO 1700. 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 PRO 1700

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

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	90.4

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 computers participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance 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 PRO 1700

52%

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 PRO 1700 since it has less power consumption: 7W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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, the CPU uses all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using 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 work, and all the advantages 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 PRO 1700
Cinbench 15 Single-core	225	151
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1627	1403
Cinbench 20 Single-core	535	385
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3691	3052
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1250	954
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	12158	8065

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

	Intel Core i3-N305	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
Single-Core	2918	2054
Multi-Core	17887	14549

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

	Intel Core i3-N305	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
Single-Core	1054	1030
Multi-Core	5026	7742

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 later. 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 the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i3-N305	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
Announcement date	January 26, 2023	June 29, 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	3.7 MHz
Frequency	1.8 MHz	3 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	65 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	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options	YD170BBBM88AE n/a YD170BBBAEMPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 is 40% 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: 19
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 is better: 17
However, it should be realized that the summary data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i3-N305 and AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 before making a decision 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 PRO 1700 - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 specs and review.