Intel Core i3-N305 vs AMD A12-9720P
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-N305 and AMD A12-9720P processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-N305
- CPU is newer: launch date 6 year(s) 7 month(s) later
- 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
- 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
- Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
- Around 17% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 90 °C
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 28 nm
- 8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 64% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2146 vs 1306
- 3.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9790 vs 2638
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | 3 Jan 2023 vs 1 June 2016 |
Number of cores | 8 vs 4 |
Number of threads | 8 vs 4 |
Maximum frequency | 3.80 GHz vs 3.6 GHz |
Maximum core temperature | 105°C vs 90 °C |
Manufacturing process technology | 7 nm vs 28 nm |
L2 cache | 16 MB vs 2 MB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 2146 vs 1306 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 9790 vs 2638 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i3-N305
CPU 2: AMD A12-9720P
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | Intel Core i3-N305 | AMD A12-9720P |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2146 | 1306 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 9790 | 2638 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 397 | |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1103 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 9.334 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 130.347 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 1.039 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 17.054 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 44.985 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 1403 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 1857 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 6187 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 1403 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 1857 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 6187 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Core i3-N305 | AMD A12-9720P | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Alder Lake-N | Bristol Ridge |
Launch date | 3 Jan 2023 | 1 June 2016 |
Place in performance rating | 1120 | 1301 |
Processor Number | i3-N305 | |
Series | Intel Core i3 Processor N-series | AMD Bristol Ridge |
Vertical segment | Mobile | Laptop |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
L1 cache | 768 KB | |
L2 cache | 16 MB | 2 MB |
L3 cache | 6 MB | |
Manufacturing process technology | 7 nm | 28 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 105°C | 90 °C |
Maximum frequency | 3.80 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
Number of cores | 8 | 4 |
Number of threads | 8 | 4 |
Die size | 250 mm | |
Transistor count | 3100 Million | |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 1 | |
Maximum memory size | 16 GB | |
Supported memory frequency | 4800 MHz | |
Supported memory types | DDR4 3200 MT/s, DDR5 4800 MT/s, LPDDR5 4800 MT/s | |
Graphics |
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Device ID | 0x46D0 | |
Execution Units | 32 | |
Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.25 GHz | |
Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
Processor graphics | Intel UHD Graphics | |
Graphics interfaces |
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Number of displays supported | 3 | |
Graphics image quality |
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4K resolution support | ||
Max resolution over DisplayPort | 4096 x 2160@60Hz | |
Graphics API support |
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DirectX | 12.1 | |
OpenGL | 4.6 | |
Compatibility |
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Configurable TDP-down | 9 Watt | |
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | |
Package Size | 35mm x 24mm | |
Sockets supported | FCBGA1264 | FP4 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 15 Watt | 15 Watt |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 9 | |
USB revision | 2.0/3.2 | |
Security & Reliability |
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Intel® OS Guard | ||
Secure Boot | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO) | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2 | |
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Speed Shift technology | ||
Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) |