Intel Core i3-N305 vs Intel Core i5-13450HX

Processor comparisons   02-02-2023
   Perhaps you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i3-N305 vs Intel Core i5-13450HX tests and see which is better for games or normal use for programming, streaming, video editing, rendering, machine learning. Here is useful information from many benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications such as RealBench, Handbrake, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), GeekBench 6, 5.2, DaVinci Resolve Studio, WPrime, 3DMark, UserBenchmark, Blender, AIDA64, VeraCrypt, Dolphin Emulator, PassMark, Prime95, 7zip, Gears 5, Blender, MATLAB, SuperPi, PCMark 10, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Furmark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-13450HX 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 i5-13450HX

58%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-13450HX is 5% 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 i5-13450HX

57%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.1	100.7
Valorant	105.8	114.4
Cyberpunk 2077	59.3	64.1
Apex Legends	99.5	107.6
Call of Duty Warzone	79.4	85.8
Overwatch	85.7	92.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.0	78.9
DOOM Eternal	52.9	57.2
Warzone	82.5	89.2
Assassin's Creed	88.9	96.1
Valheim	87.8	95.0

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: 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 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%

Core i5-13450HX

115%

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 i5-13450HX as it consumes less power: 7W vs. 55W. 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, streaming, machine learning, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the processor uses all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can 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 i5-13450HX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	225	264
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1627	2622
Cinbench 20 Single-core	535	430
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3691	5812
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1250	1482
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	12158	16689

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

	Intel Core i3-N305	Intel Core i5-13450HX
Single-Core	2918	1357
Multi-Core	17887	28433

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

	Intel Core i3-N305	Intel Core i5-13450HX
Single-Core	1054	1909
Multi-Core	5026	12437

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful 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 can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i3-N305	Intel Core i5-13450HX
Announcement date	January 26, 2023	January 27, 2023
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1264	FCBGA1964
Core name	Alder Lake-N	Raptor Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	13
Turbo Frequency	3.8 MHz	4.6 MHz
Frequency	1.8 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	8	10
Threads	8	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	14200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	55 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
Max. Memory	16 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		6500
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache	384KB	2 MB
L2 cache	2MB	6 MB
L3 cache	6 MB	20 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	Yes
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 i5-13450HX is 47% better than Core i3-N305 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-13450HX has 2 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 i5-13450HX is better: 30
Although it should be realized that the summary data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i3-N305 and Intel Core i5-13450HX before making a selection 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.

Intel Core i5-13450HX - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-13450HX specs and review.