Intel Core i3-N305 vs AMD RX-418GD

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-N305 and AMD RX-418GD 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, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i3-N305

AMD RX-418GD

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-N305

CPU is newer: launch date 7 year(s) 2 month(s) later
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 28 nm
2.4x 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
2.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 35 Watt

Launch date	3 Jan 2023 vs 21 October 2015
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 28 nm
L1 cache	768 KB vs 320 KB
L2 cache	16 MB vs 2 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 35 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD RX-418GD

Around 84111% higher clock speed: 3200 MHz vs 3.80 GHz

Maximum frequency	3200 MHz vs 3.80 GHz

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-N305
CPU 2: AMD RX-418GD

Name	Intel Core i3-N305	AMD RX-418GD
PassMark - Single thread mark	2193
PassMark - CPU mark	9946
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1050
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1050
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		1543
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		1543
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		4536
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		4536

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-N305	AMD RX-418GD
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake-N	Merlin Falcon
Launch date	3 Jan 2023	21 October 2015
Place in performance rating	1083	1223
Processor Number	i3-N305
Series	Intel Core i3 Processor N-series
Vertical segment	Mobile	Embedded
Family		AMD R-Series
Price now		RX-418GD
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	768 KB	320 KB
L2 cache	16 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	28 nm
Maximum core temperature	105°C
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz	3200 MHz
Number of cores	8	4
Number of threads	8	4
Base frequency		1800 MHz
Die size		1073 mm2
Memory
Max memory channels	1	2
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	DDR3-2133, DDR4-2400
ECC memory support
Maximum memory bandwidth		38.4 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x46D0
Execution Units	32
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.25 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics	Radeon R6 series
Graphics base frequency		800 MHz
Number of pipelines		384
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	3
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096 x 2160@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1	12
OpenGL	4.6	4.4
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	9 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	35mm x 24mm	micro-BGA
Sockets supported	FCBGA1264	BGA (FP4)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	35 Watt
Configurable TDP		12-35 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	9
USB revision	2.0/3.2	3.0
PCI Express revision		3.0
UART
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
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)