Intel Core i3-N305 vs Intel Core i7-9700TE

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-N305 and Intel Core i7-9700TE 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 i7-9700TE

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-N305

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
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 35 Watt

Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 100°C
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	768 KB vs 512 KB
L2 cache	16 MB vs 2 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 35 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-9700TE

2x 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 2% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10203 vs 9962

Specifications (specs)
L3 cache	12 MB vs 6 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2214 vs 2204
PassMark - CPU mark	10203 vs 9962

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-N305
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-9700TE

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2204

2214

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9962

10203

Name	Intel Core i3-N305	Intel Core i7-9700TE
PassMark - Single thread mark	2204	2214
PassMark - CPU mark	9962	10203

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-N305	Intel Core i7-9700TE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake-N	Coffee Lake
Launch date	3 Jan 2023	Q2'19
Place in performance rating	1078	1071
Processor Number	i3-N305	i7-9700TE
Series	Intel Core i3 Processor N-series	9th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Vertical segment	Mobile	Embedded
Launch price (MSRP)		$323
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	768 KB	512 KB
L2 cache	16 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	6 MB	12 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	105°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	8	8
Number of threads	8	8
Base frequency		1.80 GHz
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	DDR4-2666
Maximum memory bandwidth		41.6 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x46D0	0x3E98
Execution Units	32
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.25 GHz	1.15 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 630
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Max video memory		128 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	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2160@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1	12
OpenGL	4.6	4.5
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	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	35 Watt
Peripherals
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
Scalability		1S Only
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® Optane™ Memory Supported
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)