Intel Core i3-N305 vs Apple A13 Bionic

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-N305 and Apple A13 Bionic 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

Apple A13 Bionic

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-N305

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 3 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
2 more threads: 8 vs 6
Around 43% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 2.65 GHz
682.7x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
4x more maximum memory size: 16 GB vs 4 GB
Around 74% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9946 vs 5702

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	3 Jan 2023 vs 20 Sep 2019
Number of cores	8 vs 6
Number of threads	8 vs 6
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz vs 2.65 GHz
L1 cache	768 KB vs 192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core)
L2 cache	16 MB vs 8 MB (shared)
Maximum memory size	16 GB vs 4 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	9946 vs 5702

Reasons to consider the Apple A13 Bionic

2.5x lower typical power consumption: 6 Watt vs 15 Watt
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2327 vs 2193

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	6 Watt vs 15 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2327 vs 2193

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-N305
CPU 2: Apple A13 Bionic

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2193

2327

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9946

5702

Name	Intel Core i3-N305	Apple A13 Bionic
PassMark - Single thread mark	2193	2327
PassMark - CPU mark	9946	5702

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-N305	Apple A13 Bionic
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake-N	Lightning/Thunder
Launch date	3 Jan 2023	20 Sep 2019
Place in performance rating	1083	1084
Processor Number	i3-N305	APL1W85
Series	Intel Core i3 Processor N-series
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
OS Support		iOS 13.0, iPadOS 13.0, iOS 16.4.1, iPadOS 16.4.1
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	768 KB	192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core)
L2 cache	16 MB	8 MB (shared)
L3 cache	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	105°C
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz	2.65 GHz
Number of cores	8	6
Number of threads	8	6
Base frequency		1.72 GHz
Transistor count		8.5 billion
Memory
Max memory channels	1	1
Maximum memory size	16 GB	4 GB
Supported memory frequency	4800 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4 3200 MT/s, DDR5 4800 MT/s, LPDDR5 4800 MT/s	LPDDR4X-4266
Maximum memory bandwidth		34.1 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x46D0
Execution Units	32	16
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.25 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics
Graphics base frequency		1230 MHz
iGPU core count		4
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
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	6 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	9
USB revision	2.0/3.2
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)