Intel Core i3-N305 vs Intel Core i5-10500H

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-N305 and Intel Core i5-10500H 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i3-N305

Intel Core i5-10500H

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-N305

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
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
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 45 Watt

Number of cores	8 vs 6
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 100°C
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L2 cache	16 MB vs 4 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 45 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-10500H

4 more threads: 12 vs 8
Around 18% higher clock speed: 4.50 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
8x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 16 GB
Around 18% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2585 vs 2193
Around 13% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 11235 vs 9955

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	12 vs 8
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
L3 cache	12 MB vs 6 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2585 vs 2193
PassMark - CPU mark	11235 vs 9955

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-N305
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-10500H

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2193

2585

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9955

11235

Name	Intel Core i3-N305	Intel Core i5-10500H
PassMark - Single thread mark	2193	2585
PassMark - CPU mark	9955	11235
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		4458

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-N305	Intel Core i5-10500H
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake-N	Comet Lake
Launch date	3 Jan 2023	Q4'20
Place in performance rating	1083	1073
Processor Number	i3-N305	i5-10500H
Series	Intel Core i3 Processor N-series	10th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$250
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	768 KB
L2 cache	16 MB	4 MB
L3 cache	6 MB	12 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	105°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz	4.50 GHz
Number of cores	8	6
Number of threads	8	12
Base frequency		2.50 GHz
Bus Speed		8 GT/s
Memory
Max memory channels	1	2
Maximum memory size	16 GB	128 GB
Supported memory frequency	4800 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4 3200 MT/s, DDR5 4800 MT/s, LPDDR5 4800 MT/s	DDR4-2933
Maximum memory bandwidth		45.8 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x46D0	0x9BC4
Execution Units	32
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.25 GHz	1.05 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics	Intel UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel Processors
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
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	4096 x 2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		4096 x 2304@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1	12
OpenGL	4.6	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	9 Watt	35 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	35mm x 24mm	42mm x 28mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1264	FCBGA1440
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	45 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	9	16
USB revision	2.0/3.2
PCI Express revision		3.0
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Security & Reliability
Intel® OS Guard
Secure Boot
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
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® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)