Intel Core i3-N305 vs Intel Core i9-9980HK

Processor comparisons   29-09-2022
   For example there are difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the full tests Intel Core i3-N305 vs Intel Core i9-9980HK and decide which is better for games or normal use for rendering, machine learning, video editing, streaming, programming. Here you can find useful information from different benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. 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 parallel examination in software tests such as VeraCrypt, RealBench, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, Gears 5, WPrime, SuperPi, Handbrake, PCMark 10, Furmark, Prime95, AIDA64, DaVinci Resolve Studio, MATLAB, 3DMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PassMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Dolphin Emulator, 7zip, Blender, UserBenchmark.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-9980HK 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 i9-9980HK

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 i9-9980HK. 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 i9-9980HK

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. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a little game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: League of Legends (LOL), Half-Life: Alyx, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Control, Monster Hunter World, NBA 2K20, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Ghostrunner, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Horizon Zero Dawn, Hitman 3, DOTA 2A, Forza Horizon 4, Battlefield V, Metro Exodus.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.1	95.7
Valorant	105.8	108.8
Cyberpunk 2077	59.3	60.9
Apex Legends	99.5	102.2
Call of Duty Warzone	79.4	81.6
Overwatch	85.7	88.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.0	75.0
DOOM Eternal	52.9	54.4
Warzone	82.5	84.8
Assassin's Creed	88.9	91.4
Valheim	87.8	90.3

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 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 i9-9980HK

86%

To make a final resolution 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 i9-9980HK as it consumes less power: 7W vs. 45W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need 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, video editing or video rendering, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU includes 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 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 use only one core to work, and all the benefit 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 i9-9980HK
Cinbench 15 Single-core	225	196
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1627	1607
Cinbench 20 Single-core	535	485
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3691	3503
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1250	1186
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	12158	8370

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

	Intel Core i3-N305	Intel Core i9-9980HK
Single-Core	2918	2657
Multi-Core	17887	15065

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

	Intel Core i3-N305	Intel Core i9-9980HK
Single-Core	1054	1165
Multi-Core	5026	7554

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 i9-9980HK
Announcement date	January 26, 2023	July 07, 2019
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1264	FCBGA1440
Core name	Alder Lake-N	Coffee Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	9
Turbo Frequency	3.8 MHz	5 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	8600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	45 W
Memory type	DDR4 3200 MT/s DDR5 4800 MT/s LPDDR5 4800 MT/s	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133
Max. Memory	16 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	41.8 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	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-9980HK 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 i9-9980HK is better: 17
However, it should be understood that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i3-N305 and Intel Core i9-9980HK before making a decision which of the CPUs 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 i9-9980HK - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-9980HK specs and review.