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Intel Core i3-N305 vs Intel Core i5-12600HX gaming benchmark

Intel Core i3-N305 vs Intel Core i5-12600HX

Processor comparisons   29-09-2022
   Let's say you have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i3-N305 vs Intel Core i5-12600HX and understand which is better for games or simple use for video editing, programming, streaming, machine learning, rendering. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software like VeraCrypt, Blender, 3DMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), SuperPi, Furmark, WPrime, 7zip, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PassMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PCMark 10, Dolphin Emulator, UserBenchmark, Handbrake, MATLAB, Gears 5, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Prime95, AIDA64, RealBench, Blender.
   And how good the processors are in games:
  • Overwatch
  • Watch Dogs Legion
  • DOOM: Eternal
  • Valheim
  • Halo Infinite
  • Borderlands 3
  • World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
  • Grand Theft Auto V
  • Fortnite
  • Apex Legends
  • Red Dead Redemption 2
  • Valorant
  • Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
  • Fallout 76
  • Cyberpunk 2077
  • Death Stranding
  • Last Man Standing
  • Rainbow Six Siege
  • Assassin's Creed Valhalla

   After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-12600HX or Intel Core i3-N305.


 
Intel Core i3-N305
Intel Core i5-12600HX

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-N30555% Core i5-12600HX57%
This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-12600HX is 3% 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-N30552% Core i5-12600HX54%
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 play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Hitman 3, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Horizon Zero Dawn, League of Legends (LOL), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Control, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), NBA 2K20, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Battlefield V, Ghostrunner, Metro Exodus, Forza Horizon 4, Monster Hunter World, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Half-Life: Alyx.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite93.196.3
Valorant105.8109.5
Cyberpunk 207759.361.3
Apex Legends99.5102.9
Call of Duty Warzone79.482.1
Overwatch85.788.7
Red Dead Redemption 273.075.5
DOOM Eternal52.954.7
Warzone82.585.4
Assassin's Creed88.992.0
Valheim87.890.9
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 participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD 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-N305501% Core i5-12600HX113%
To make a finishing resolution 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 i5-12600HX since it has less power consumption: 7W vs. 55W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. 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 plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor uses all threads and cores that it has. You will find out 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. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit 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 i5-12600HX
Cinbench 15 Single-core225343
Cinbench 15 Multi-core16272450
Cinbench 20 Single-core535808
Cinbench 20 Multi-core36915554
Cinbench 23 Single-core12501880
Cinbench 23 Multi-core1215818289

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance
Intel Core i3-N305 Intel Core i5-12600HX
Single-Core29184393
Multi-Core1788725601

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance
Intel Core i3-N305 Intel Core i5-12600HX
Single-Core10541875
Multi-Core50268167

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 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 can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain 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 Intel Core i5-12600HX
Announcement dateJanuary 26, 2023June 12, 2022
TypeLaptopLaptop
SocketFCBGA1264FCBGA1964
Core nameAlder Lake-NAlder Lake
Architecturex86x86
Generation1312
Turbo Frequency3.8 MHz4.6 MHz
Frequency1.8 MHz3.3 MHz
Cores812
Threads816
Bus rate8 GT/s8 GT/s
Bit6464
Lithography7 nm7 nm
Transistors count9800 millions10200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)7 W55 W
Memory typeDDR4 3200 MT/s DDR5 4800 MT/s LPDDR5 4800 MT/sUp to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory16 Gb128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth45.8 GB/s76.8 GB/s
L1 cache384KB
L2 cache2MB
L3 cache6 MB18 MB
OverclockingNoNo
Supports ECCNoYes
Part numberExpansion Options
In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-12600HX is 45% better than Core i3-N305 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-12600HX has 4 more core than Core i3-N305. 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 i5-12600HX is better: 29
   Although it should be realized that all the number that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i3-N305 and Intel Core i5-12600HX before making a choice 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 i5-12600HX - all data

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


Intel Core i3-N305 Processor Comparisons
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• Vs Ryzen 5 4600GE
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• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 4400G
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• Vs Core i9-10980HK
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G
• Vs Core i5-1230U
• Vs Core i9-10900T
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X
• Vs Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
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• Vs Core i9-9900
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• Vs Core i7-7820X
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• Vs Core i5-1245UE
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• Vs Core i7-10875H
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• Vs Core i3-1215UE
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X
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• Vs Core i3-1210U
• Vs Ryzen 7 1700X
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• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 2700
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• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 4400GE
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• Vs Ryzen 5 5600U
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• Vs Ryzen 7 1700
• Vs Ryzen 7 2700E
• Vs Core i7-9700K
• Vs Pentium 8505
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
• Vs Ryzen 5 4600HS
• Vs Ryzen 9 4900U
• Vs Ryzen 7 5700U
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 4500U
• Vs Core i7-1265U
• Vs Ryzen 5 4600U
• Vs Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U
• Vs Core i7-10750H
• Vs Ryzen 7 5800U
• Vs Core i7-11850H
• Vs Ryzen 7 5825U
• Vs Core i5-1155G7
• Vs Core i7-1255U
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600H
• Vs Core i7-1260U
• Vs Ryzen 3 5425U
• Vs Core i7-11390H
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• Vs Core i5-11300H
• Vs Core i5-11260H
• Vs Ryzen 9 5900HS
• Vs Ryzen 7 4800H
• Vs Core i5-1240P
• Vs Core i3-12100
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• Vs Celeron 7300
• Vs Core i7-10850H
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U
• Vs Ryzen 5 4500U
• Vs Core i5-1250P
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• Vs Ryzen 7 4700U
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• Vs Ryzen 9 4900HS
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• Vs Ryzen 9 5980HS
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• Vs Ryzen 3 3350U
• Vs Ryzen 9 5900HX
• Vs Ryzen 7 3700C
• Vs Ryzen 7 6800HS
• Vs Core i7-1165G7
• Vs Ryzen 5 3580U
• Vs Ryzen 3 5300U
• Vs Core i5-1140G7
• Vs Core i7-11375H
• Vs Ryzen 7 6800H
• Vs Ryzen 5 3550H
• Vs Core i7-1195G7
• Vs Ryzen 5 6600H
• Vs Core i7-1180G7
• Vs Ryzen 5 6600HS
• Vs Core i5-1145G7
• Vs Ryzen 7 5800H
• Vs Core i3-N300
• Vs Core i7-1360P
• Vs Core i5-1340P
• Vs Core i5-1335U
• Vs Core i3-1305U
• Vs Core i7-13620H
• Vs Core i7-13650HX
• Vs Core i7-13800H
• Vs Core i7-13850HX
• Vs Core i5-13600HX
• Vs Core i5-1345U
• Vs Core i5-13505H
• Vs Apple M2
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• Vs Core i5-13500HX
• Vs Core i7-12650H
• Vs Core i5-13420H
• Vs Core i7-12700H
• Vs Apple M1
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• Vs Core i9-13900HK
• Vs Core i5-1334U
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• Vs Core i5-13500H
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Intel Core i5-12600HX Processor Comparisons
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