Intel Core i3-N305 vs Intel Core i3-7020U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-N305 and Intel Core i3-7020U 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, 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

  • 6 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 2
  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
  • Around 67% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2204 vs 1321
  • 3.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9962 vs 2582
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 8 vs 2
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum core temperature 105°C vs 100°C
Manufacturing process technology 7 nm vs 14 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2204 vs 1321
PassMark - CPU mark 9962 vs 2582

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-7020U

  • 2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Maximum memory size 32 GB vs 16 GB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-N305
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-7020U

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2204
1321
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
9962
2582
Name Intel Core i3-N305 Intel Core i3-7020U
PassMark - Single thread mark 2204 1321
PassMark - CPU mark 9962 2582
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 555
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1252
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1659
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3268
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 5594
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1659
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3268
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 5594

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-N305 Intel Core i3-7020U

Essentials

Architecture codename Alder Lake-N Kaby Lake
Launch date 3 Jan 2023 Q2'18
Place in performance rating 1078 1081
Processor Number i3-N305 i3-7020U
Series Intel Core i3 Processor N-series 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Status Launched

Performance

64 bit support
L1 cache 768 KB
L2 cache 16 MB
L3 cache 6 MB
Manufacturing process technology 7 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 105°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 3.80 GHz
Number of cores 8 2
Number of threads 8 4
Base frequency 2.30 GHz
Bus Speed 4 GT/s OPI

Memory

Max memory channels 1 2
Maximum memory size 16 GB 32 GB
Supported memory frequency 4800 MHz
Supported memory types DDR4 3200 MT/s, DDR5 4800 MT/s, LPDDR5 4800 MT/s DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Maximum memory bandwidth 34.1 GB/s

Graphics

Device ID 0x46D0 0x5916
Execution Units 32
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.25 GHz 1.00 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics Intel UHD Graphics Intel® HD Graphics 620
Graphics base frequency 300 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Max video memory 32 GB

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 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12.1 12
OpenGL 4.6 4.5

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 9 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 35mm x 24mm 42mm X 24mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1264 FCBGA1356
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt 15 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 9 12
USB revision 2.0/3.2
PCI Express revision 3.0
PCIe configurations 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1

Security & Reliability

Intel® OS Guard
Secure Boot
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
Instruction set extensions Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2 Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)