Intel Core i3-N305 vs Intel Core i5-3570K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-N305 and Intel Core i5-3570K 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i3-N305

Intel Core i5-3570K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-N305

CPU is newer: launch date 10 year(s) 8 month(s) later
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 56% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 67.4°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 22 nm
3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
16x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
5.1x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 77 Watt
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2146 vs 2046
Around 97% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9790 vs 4966

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	3 Jan 2023 vs 8 April 2012
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 67.4°C
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 22 nm
L1 cache	768 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	16 MB vs 1024 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 77 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2146 vs 2046
PassMark - CPU mark	9790 vs 4966

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3570K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16 GB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-N305
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3570K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2146

2046

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9790

4966

Name	Intel Core i3-N305	Intel Core i5-3570K
PassMark - Single thread mark	2146	2046
PassMark - CPU mark	9790	4966
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		850
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		2851
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		1740
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		3.46
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		10.487
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.421
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.944
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		5.836
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		2421
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		2421

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-N305	Intel Core i5-3570K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake-N	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	3 Jan 2023	8 April 2012
Place in performance rating	1120	2235
Processor Number	i3-N305	i5-3570K
Series	Intel Core i3 Processor N-series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Vertical segment	Mobile	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$235
Price now		$143.99
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		14.67
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	768 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	16 MB	1024 KB
L3 cache	6 MB	6144 KB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	105°C	67.4°C
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	8	4
Number of threads	8	4
Base frequency		3.40 GHz
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Die size		160 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		67 °C
Transistor count		1400 Million
Unlocked
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	DDR3 1333/1600
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x46D0	0x152
Execution Units	32
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.25 GHz	1.15 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Graphics base frequency		650 MHz
Graphics max frequency		1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
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	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1264	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	77 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Thermal Solution		2011D
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	9
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
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
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® AVX
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
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)