Intel Core i3-N305 vs Intel Core i7-6820HQ
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-N305 and Intel Core i7-6820HQ 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, 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 - 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
- CPU is newer: launch date 7 year(s) 4 month(s) later
- 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
- Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
- 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
- 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
- 3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 45 Watt
- Around 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2188 vs 1952
- Around 46% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9978 vs 6813
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 3 Jan 2023 vs 1 September 2015 |
| Number of cores | 8 vs 4 |
| Maximum frequency | 3.80 GHz vs 3.60 GHz |
| Maximum core temperature | 105°C vs 100°C |
| Manufacturing process technology | 7 nm vs 14 nm |
| L1 cache | 768 KB vs 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 16 MB vs 1 MB |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 15 Watt vs 45 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2188 vs 1952 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 9978 vs 6813 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6820HQ
- Around 33% 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
| L3 cache | 8 MB vs 6 MB |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB vs 16 GB |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i3-N305
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-6820HQ
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| Name | Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Core i7-6820HQ |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2188 | 1952 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 9978 | 6813 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 847 | |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3304 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 16.222 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 150.937 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.803 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 5.424 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 42.091 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 1711 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 3432 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 6055 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 1711 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 3432 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 6055 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Core i7-6820HQ | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Alder Lake-N | Skylake |
| Launch date | 3 Jan 2023 | 1 September 2015 |
| Place in performance rating | 1087 | 1095 |
| Processor Number | i3-N305 | i7-6820HQ |
| Series | Intel Core i3 Processor N-series | 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors |
| Vertical segment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $378 | |
| Status | Launched | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| L1 cache | 768 KB | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 16 MB | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 8 MB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 7 nm | 14 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 105°C | 100°C |
| Maximum frequency | 3.80 GHz | 3.60 GHz |
| Number of cores | 8 | 4 |
| Number of threads | 8 | 8 |
| Base frequency | 2.70 GHz | |
| Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI3 | |
| Die size | 122 mm | |
Memory |
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| 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 | DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s | |
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x46D0 | 0x191B |
| Execution Units | 32 | |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.25 GHz | 1.05 GHz |
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Processor graphics | Intel UHD Graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 530 |
| Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.05 GHz | |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Clear Video technology | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Max video memory | 64 GB | |
Graphics interfaces |
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| Number of displays supported | 3 | 3 |
| DisplayPort | ||
| DVI | ||
| eDP | ||
| HDMI | ||
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Graphics image quality |
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| 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 | |
| Max resolution over VGA | N / A | |
| Max resolution over WiDi | 1080p | |
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 12.1 | 12 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.5 |
Compatibility |
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| Configurable TDP-down | 9 Watt | 35 W |
| 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 |
| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Peripherals |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| 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 |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
| AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
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