Intel Core i3-N305 vs Intel Core i7-8709G

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-N305 and Intel Core i7-8709G 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 i7-8709G

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-N305

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 11 month(s) later
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
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
6.7x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 100 Watt
Around 27% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10098 vs 7947

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	3 Jan 2023 vs 10 January 2018
Number of cores	8 vs 4
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 100 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	10098 vs 7947

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-8709G

Around 8% higher clock speed: 4.10 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
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
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2313 vs 2232

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.10 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
L3 cache	8 MB vs 6 MB
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2313 vs 2232

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-N305
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-8709G

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2232

2313

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

10098

7947

Name	Intel Core i3-N305	Intel Core i7-8709G
PassMark - Single thread mark	2232	2313
PassMark - CPU mark	10098	7947

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-N305	Intel Core i7-8709G
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake-N	Kaby Lake G
Launch date	3 Jan 2023	10 January 2018
Place in performance rating	969	961
Processor Number	i3-N305	i7-8709G
Series	Intel Core i3 Processor N-series	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Status		Announced
Performance
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	4.10 GHz
Number of cores	8	4
Number of threads	8	8
Base frequency		3.10 GHz
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °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	DDR4-2400
Maximum memory bandwidth		37.5 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x46D0
Execution Units	32
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.25 GHz	1.10 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 630
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Max video memory		64 GB
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 2160 @60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		4096 x 2160 @60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096 x 2160 @30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1	12
OpenGL	4.6	4.4
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	9 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	35mm x 24mm	31mm x 58.5mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1264	BGA2270
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	100 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	9	8
USB revision	2.0/3.2
PCI Express revision		3.0
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x8, 2x4
Security & Reliability
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
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
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™)