Intel Core i3-N305 vs Intel Core i7-10870H

Processor comparisons 29-09-2022

   If there are difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i3-N305 vs Intel Core i7-10870H and see which is better for games or normal use for video editing, streaming, programming, machine learning, rendering. Here is all information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, AIDA64, PassMark, Blender, WPrime, Gears 5, UserBenchmark, Handbrake, 3DMark, SuperPi, 7zip, GeekBench 6, 5.2, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Prime95, VeraCrypt, RealBench, Blender, MATLAB, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Dolphin Emulator, PCMark 10.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-10870H 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 i7-10870H

54%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i3-N305 is 1% better than Core i7-10870H. 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-N305

52%

Core i7-10870H

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.1	96.0
Valorant	105.8	109.1
Cyberpunk 2077	59.3	61.1
Apex Legends	99.5	102.5
Call of Duty Warzone	79.4	81.8
Overwatch	85.7	88.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.0	75.3
DOOM Eternal	52.9	54.5
Warzone	82.5	85.1
Assassin's Creed	88.9	91.6
Valheim	87.8	90.5

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: FullHD, 2K 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%

Core i7-10870H

94%

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 Core i7-10870H since it has less power consumption: 7W vs. 45W. Power consumption is particularly 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, programming, video editing or video rendering, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will find out 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. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, 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 i7-10870H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	225	208
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1627	1522
Cinbench 20 Single-core	535	499
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3691	3457
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1250	1167
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	12158	11396

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

	Intel Core i3-N305	Intel Core i7-10870H
Single-Core	2918	2734
Multi-Core	17887	15954

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

	Intel Core i3-N305	Intel Core i7-10870H
Single-Core	1054	1271
Multi-Core	5026	7816

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 in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest 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 i7-10870H
Announcement date	January 26, 2023	October 01, 2020
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1264	FCBGA1440
Core name	Alder Lake-N	Comet Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	10
Turbo Frequency	3.8 MHz	5 MHz
Frequency	1.8 MHz	2.2 MHz
Cores	8	8
Threads	8	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	6800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	45 W
Memory type	DDR4 3200 MT/s DDR5 4800 MT/s LPDDR5 4800 MT/s	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory	16 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache	384KB
L2 cache	2MB
L3 cache	6 MB	16 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
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 i7-10870H is 18% 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: 16
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-10870H is better: 18
However, it should be realized that all the figures in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i3-N305 and Intel Core i7-10870H before making a choice 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 i7-10870H specs and review.