Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Atom C3558R | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i3-N305 or Intel Atom C3558R - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Core i3-N305 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.80 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 1 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-N305 was released in Q1/2023. The Intel Atom C3558R has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Atom C3558R was released in Q2/2020. |
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Intel Core i3 (205) | Family | Intel Atom (108) |
Intel Core i N300 (2) | CPU group | Intel Atom C3000 (20) |
13 | Generation | 5 |
Alder Lake N | Architecture | Denverton |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i3-N305 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.80 GHz (3.80 GHz). The Intel Atom C3558R has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz. |
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Intel Core i3-N305 | Characteristic | Intel Atom C3558R |
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.80 GHz | Frequency | 2.40 GHz |
3.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
3.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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Intel UHD Graphics 13th Gen (32 EU) | GPU | no iGPU |
0.30 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
1.25 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
13 | GPU Generation | -- |
10 nm | Technology | |
3 | Max. displays | |
32 | Compute units | -- |
256 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
64 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12.1 | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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Intel UHD Graphics 13th Gen (32 EU) | GPU | no iGPU |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i3-N305 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Intel Atom C3558R can connect up to 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Core i3-N305 | Characteristic | Intel Atom C3558R |
LPDDR5-4800, DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR4-2400 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 256 GB |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
38.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 38.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
8.00 MB | L2 Cache | 8.00 MB |
6.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
9 | PCIe lanes | 20 |
8.9 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 19.7 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i3-N305 has a TDP of 15 W, that of the Intel Atom C3558R is 17 W. |
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Intel Core i3-N305 | Characteristic | Intel Atom C3558R |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 17 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
9 W | TDP down | -- |
105 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i3-N305 has a 14.00 MB cache, while the Intel Atom C3558R cache has a total of 8.00 MB. |
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Intel Core i3-N305 | Characteristic | Intel Atom C3558R |
10 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2 |
BGA | Socket | BGA 1310 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2023 | Release date | Q2/2020 |
309 $ | Release price | 96 $ |
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Intel Core i3-N305
8C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3558R
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i3-N305
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3558R
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i3-N305
8C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3558R
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i3-N305
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3558R
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i3-N305
Intel UHD Graphics 13th Gen (32 EU) @ 1.25 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3558R
@ 0.00 GHz |
Intel Core i3-N305
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3558R
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Atom C3558R |
Unknown | Unknown |