Intel Core i3-N305 vs AMD Ryzen 5 7520U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-N305 and AMD Ryzen 5 7520U 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.

Intel Core i3-N305

AMD Ryzen 5 7520U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-N305

CPU is newer: launch date 3 month(s) later
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 95°C
3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
1572864x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 7% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9790 vs 9139

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	3 Jan 2023 vs 20 Sep 2022
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 95°C
L1 cache	768 KB vs 64K (per core)
L2 cache	16 MB vs 512K (per core)
L3 cache	6 MB vs 4MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	9790 vs 9139

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 7520U

Around 13% higher clock speed: 4.3 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 6 nm vs 7 nm
Around 14% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2442 vs 2146

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	6 nm vs 7 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2442 vs 2146

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-N305
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 7520U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2146

2442

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9790

9139

Name	Intel Core i3-N305	AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
PassMark - Single thread mark	2146	2442
PassMark - CPU mark	9790	9139

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-N305	AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake-N	Mendocino
Launch date	3 Jan 2023	20 Sep 2022
Place in performance rating	1120	976
Processor Number	i3-N305
Series	Intel Core i3 Processor N-series
Vertical segment	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	768 KB	64K (per core)
L2 cache	16 MB	512K (per core)
L3 cache	6 MB	4MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	6 nm
Maximum core temperature	105°C	95°C
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz	4.3 GHz
Number of cores	8	4
Number of threads	8	8
Base frequency		2.8 GHz
Die size		100 mm²
Unlocked
Memory
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	DDR5, Dual-channel
ECC memory support
Graphics
Device ID	0x46D0
Execution Units	32
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.25 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096 x 2160@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1
OpenGL	4.6
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	9 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	35mm x 24mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1264	FP6
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	15 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	9
USB revision	2.0/3.2
PCIe configurations		Gen 3, 4 Lanes, (CPU only)
Security & Reliability
Intel® OS Guard
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
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
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)