Intel Core i3-N305 vs Intel Core i7-11800H

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-N305 and Intel Core i7-11800H 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 i7-11800H

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-N305

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 7 month(s) later
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 10 nm SuperFin
Around 60% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

Launch date	3 Jan 2023 vs 11 May 2021
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 100°C
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 10 nm SuperFin
L2 cache	16 MB vs 10 MB

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-11800H

8 more threads: 16 vs 8
Around 21% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
4x 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 42% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3051 vs 2146
2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 20122 vs 9790

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	16 vs 8
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
L3 cache	24 MB vs 6 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3051 vs 2146
PassMark - CPU mark	20122 vs 9790

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-N305
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-11800H

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2146

3051

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9790

20122

Name	Intel Core i3-N305	Intel Core i7-11800H
PassMark - Single thread mark	2146	3051
PassMark - CPU mark	9790	20122
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		6535

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-N305	Intel Core i7-11800H
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake-N	Tiger Lake
Launch date	3 Jan 2023	11 May 2021
Place in performance rating	1120	707
Processor Number	i3-N305	i7-11800H
Series	Intel Core i3 Processor N-series	11th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$395
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	768 KB	768 KB
L2 cache	16 MB	10 MB
L3 cache	6 MB	24 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	10 nm SuperFin
Maximum core temperature	105°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz	4.60 GHz
Number of cores	8	8
Number of threads	8	16
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	Up to 3200 MT/s
Maximum memory bandwidth		51.2 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x46D0	0x9A60
Execution Units	32	32
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.25 GHz	1.45 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics	Intel UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel Processors
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	4
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096 x 2160@60Hz	7680x4320@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		4096x2304@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1	12.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	9 Watt	35 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	35mm x 24mm	50 x 26.5
Sockets supported	FCBGA1264	FCBGA1787
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		1.90 GHz
Configurable TDP-up		45 Watt
Configurable TDP-up Frequency		2.30 GHz
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	9	20
USB revision	2.0/3.2
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4
Security & Reliability
Intel® OS Guard
Secure Boot
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
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 AVX-512
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)