Intel Core i3-N305 vs Intel Core i7-1185GRE

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-N305 and Intel Core i7-1185GRE 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

Intel Core i7-1185GRE

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-N305

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 10 nm SuperFin
Around 22% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9790 vs 8046

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 100C
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 10 nm SuperFin
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	9790 vs 8046

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-1185GRE

Around 16% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
4x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 16 GB
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2189 vs 2146

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
L3 cache	12 MB vs 6 MB
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2189 vs 2146

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-N305
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-1185GRE

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2146

2189

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9790

8046

Name	Intel Core i3-N305	Intel Core i7-1185GRE
PassMark - Single thread mark	2146	2189
PassMark - CPU mark	9790	8046

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-N305	Intel Core i7-1185GRE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake-N	Tiger Lake
Launch date	3 Jan 2023	Q3'20
Place in performance rating	1120	1121
Processor Number	i3-N305	i7-1185GRE
Series	Intel Core i3 Processor N-series	11th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Vertical segment	Mobile	Embedded
Launch price (MSRP)		$490
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	768 KB
L2 cache	16 MB
L3 cache	6 MB	12 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	10 nm SuperFin
Maximum core temperature	105°C	100C
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz	4.40 GHz
Number of cores	8	4
Number of threads	8	8
Base frequency		1.80 GHz
Bus Speed		4 GT/s
Operating Temperature Range		-40°C to 100°C
Memory
Max memory channels	1	2
Maximum memory size	16 GB	64 GB
Supported memory frequency	4800 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4 3200 MT/s, DDR5 4800 MT/s, LPDDR5 4800 MT/s	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267, In-Band ECC
Graphics
Device ID	0x46D0	0x9A49
Execution Units	32	96
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.25 GHz	1.35 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics	Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
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	12 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	35mm x 24mm	46.5x25
Sockets supported	FCBGA1264	FCBGA1449
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	15 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		1.20 GHz
Configurable TDP-up		28 Watt
Configurable TDP-up Frequency		2.80 GHz
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	9
USB revision	2.0/3.2
Security & Reliability
Intel® OS Guard
Secure Boot
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
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
Idle States
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
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)