Intel Core i3-N305 vs Intel Core i5-12450H

Processor comparisons   29-09-2022
   For example there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i3-N305 vs Intel Core i5-12450H and see which is better for games or normal use for video editing, programming, machine learning, streaming, rendering. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like 3DMark, SuperPi, Handbrake, Prime95, WPrime, DaVinci Resolve Studio, UserBenchmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, MATLAB, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, VeraCrypt, PCMark 10, AIDA64, Furmark, 7zip, Dolphin Emulator, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PassMark, RealBench, Gears 5.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-12450H 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 i5-12450H

57%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-12450H is 3% 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%

Core i5-12450H

54%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Metro Exodus, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Battlefield V, DOTA 2A, Horizon Zero Dawn, Control, Half-Life: Alyx, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Hitman 3, Monster Hunter World, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Forza Horizon 4, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ghostrunner, League of Legends (LOL), NBA 2K20, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.1	96.8
Valorant	105.8	110.0
Cyberpunk 2077	59.3	61.6
Apex Legends	99.5	103.4
Call of Duty Warzone	79.4	82.5
Overwatch	85.7	89.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.0	75.9
DOOM Eternal	52.9	55.0
Warzone	82.5	85.8
Assassin's Creed	88.9	92.4
Valheim	87.8	91.3

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%

Core i5-12450H

137%

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 Core i5-12450H since it has less power consumption: 7W vs. 40W. 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, machine learning, programming, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the CPU includes 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. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, 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	Intel Core i5-12450H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	225	312
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1627	2282
Cinbench 20 Single-core	535	748
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3691	5183
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1250	1749
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	12158	17085

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

	Intel Core i3-N305	Intel Core i5-12450H
Single-Core	2918	4099
Multi-Core	17887	23919

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

	Intel Core i3-N305	Intel Core i5-12450H
Single-Core	1054	1653
Multi-Core	5026	8588

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful 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 benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i3-N305	Intel Core i5-12450H
Announcement date	January 26, 2023	January 07, 2022
Type	Laptop	Laptop
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	8
Threads	8	12
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	10200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	40 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	12 MB
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 Core i5-12450H is 45% 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: 6
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-12450H is better: 26
However, it should be realized that all the data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i3-N305 and Intel Core i5-12450H before making a decision which processor 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 i5-12450H - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-12450H specs and review.