Intel Core i3-N305 vs Intel Core i3-1215UE

Processor comparisons   29-09-2022
   You may have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i3-N305 vs Intel Core i3-1215UE and see which is better for games or normal use for streaming, programming, rendering, video editing, machine learning. Here you can find useful information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful review of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as 7zip, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, SuperPi, RealBench, Blender, AIDA64, Gears 5, MATLAB, Dolphin Emulator, Furmark, PCMark 10, Prime95, UserBenchmark, Handbrake, VeraCrypt, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), WPrime, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, PassMark, 3DMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i3-1215UE 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%

Core i3-1215UE

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 Core i3-1215UE. 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%

Core i3-1215UE

51%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.1	89.9
Valorant	105.8	102.1
Cyberpunk 2077	59.3	57.2
Apex Legends	99.5	96.0
Call of Duty Warzone	79.4	76.6
Overwatch	85.7	82.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.0	70.5
DOOM Eternal	52.9	51.1
Warzone	82.5	79.6
Assassin's Creed	88.9	85.8
Valheim	87.8	84.7

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-N305

501%

Core i3-1215UE

148%

To make a finishing choice 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 Core i3-1215UE since it has less power consumption: 7W vs. 15W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is 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, machine learning, streaming, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. 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 software 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 run, 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	Intel Core i3-1215UE
Cinbench 15 Single-core	225	192
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1627	1495
Cinbench 20 Single-core	535	481
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3691	3414
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1250	1144
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	12158	11284

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

	Intel Core i3-N305	Intel Core i3-1215UE
Single-Core	2918	2696
Multi-Core	17887	15802

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

	Intel Core i3-N305	Intel Core i3-1215UE
Single-Core	1054	670
Multi-Core	5026	1816

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. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new 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	Intel Core i3-1215UE
Announcement date	January 26, 2023	March 19, 2022
Type	Laptop	Embedded
Socket	FCBGA1264	FCBGA1744
Core name	Alder Lake-N	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	12
Turbo Frequency	3.8 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	1.8 MHz	3.3 MHz
Cores	8	6
Threads	8	8
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	9800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	15 W
Memory type	DDR4 3200 MT/s DDR5 4800 MT/s LPDDR5 4800 MT/s	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s
Max. Memory	16 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache	384KB
L2 cache	2MB
L3 cache	6 MB	10 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i3-1215UE is 45% better than Core i3-N305 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i3-N305 has 2 more core than Core i3-1215UE. 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: 28
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-1215UE is better: 3
Although it should be understood that all the data in the article above 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 of people who bought Intel Core i3-N305 and Intel Core i3-1215UE before making a decision which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

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.

Intel Core i3-1215UE - all data

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

• Intel Core i3-1215UE specs and review.