Intel Core i3-N305 vs Intel Core i9-10885H

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 i9-10885H and see which is better for games or normal use for rendering, video editing, streaming, programming, machine learning. Here you can find useful information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, 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 synthetic type tests such as 7zip, MATLAB, WPrime, UserBenchmark, Furmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Handbrake, Dolphin Emulator, Gears 5, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, RealBench, Blender, Blender, 3DMark, Prime95, PassMark, VeraCrypt, AIDA64, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), SuperPi, PCMark 10.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-10885H 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 i9-10885H

54%

The number of 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 i9-10885H. 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 i9-10885H

54%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.1	96.5
Valorant	105.8	109.6
Cyberpunk 2077	59.3	61.4
Apex Legends	99.5	103.0
Call of Duty Warzone	79.4	82.2
Overwatch	85.7	88.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.0	75.6
DOOM Eternal	52.9	54.8
Warzone	82.5	85.5
Assassin's Creed	88.9	92.1
Valheim	87.8	91.0

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 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 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 i9-10885H

75%

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 i9-10885H since it has less power consumption: 7W vs. 45W. 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

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. 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 software 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 work, and all the advantages 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 i9-10885H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	225	213
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1627	1582
Cinbench 20 Single-core	535	493
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3691	3542
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1250	1105
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	12158	10708

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

	Intel Core i3-N305	Intel Core i9-10885H
Single-Core	2918	2917
Multi-Core	17887	16129

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

	Intel Core i3-N305	Intel Core i9-10885H
Single-Core	1054	1017
Multi-Core	5026	8304

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 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. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest 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 i9-10885H
Announcement date	January 26, 2023	April 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	5.3 MHz
Frequency	1.8 MHz	2.4 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	9200 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	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 i9-10885H is 25% 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: 17
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-10885H is better: 16
Although it should be understood that all the data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i3-N305 and Intel Core i9-10885H before making a decision 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 i9-10885H - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-10885H specs and review.