Intel Core i3-N305 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i3-N305 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 - 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 was released in Q2/2022. |
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Intel Core i3 (205) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) |
Intel Core i N300 (2) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7/8 Gen 1 (3) |
13 | Generation | 1 |
Alder Lake N | Architecture | Cortex-X2 / -A710 / -A510 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 |
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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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 has 6 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz. |
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Intel Core i3-N305 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
8 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.80 GHz (3.80 GHz) 8x Gracemont |
A-Core | 2.40 GHz 1x Kryo 710 Prime |
-- | B-Core | 2.36 GHz 3x Kryo 710 Gold |
-- | C-Core | 1.80 GHz 3x Kryo 510 Silver |
Internal GraphicsThe 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 | Qualcomm Adreno 644 |
0.30 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.44 GHz |
1.25 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 0.44 GHz |
13 | GPU Generation | -- |
10 nm | Technology | 4 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 1 |
32 | Compute units | -- |
256 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
64 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12.1 | DirectX Version | 12.0 |
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 | Qualcomm Adreno 644 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i3-N305 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Core i3-N305 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
LPDDR5-4800, DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
38.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 102.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
8.00 MB | L2 Cache | 3.00 MB |
6.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
9 | PCIe lanes | -- |
8.9 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 is 8 W. |
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Intel Core i3-N305 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 8 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
9 W | TDP down | -- |
105 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i3-N305 has a 14.00 MB cache, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 cache has a total of 3.00 MB. |
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Intel Core i3-N305 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
10 nm | Technology | 4 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv9-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2 | ISA extensions | -- |
BGA | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Android, Windows 10 (ARM) |
Q1/2023 | Release date | Q2/2022 |
309 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i3-N305
8C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
6C 6T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i3-N305
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
6C 6T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i3-N305
8C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
6C 6T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i3-N305
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
6C 6T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i3-N305
Intel UHD Graphics 13th Gen (32 EU) @ 1.25 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
Qualcomm Adreno 644 @ 0.44 GHz |
Intel Core i3-N305
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
6C 6T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i3-N305
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
6C 6T @ 2.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i3-N305 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
Unknown | Unknown |