Intel Processor U300 vs Intel Core i3-N300 Benchmark, comparison and differences


Intel Processor U300		Intel Core i3-N300
CPU comparison In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Processor U300 and the Intel Core i3-N300 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster. We compare the Intel Processor U300 5 core processor released in Q1/2023 with the Intel Core i3-N300 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2023.

Intel Processor U (4)	Family	Intel Core i3 (205)
Intel Core i 1300P/1300U (29)	CPU group	Intel Core i N300 (2)
13	Generation	13
Raptor Lake U	Architecture	Alder Lake N
Mobile	Segment	Mobile
--	Predecessor	--
--	Successor	--

CPU Cores and Base Frequency The Intel Processor U300 is a 5 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.20 GHz (4.40 GHz). The processor can compute 6 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i3-N300 clocks with 1.80 GHz (3.80 GHz), has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
Intel Processor U300	Characteristic	Intel Core i3-N300
5	Cores	8
6	Threads	8
hybrid (big.LITTLE)	Core architecture	normal
Yes	Hyperthreading	No
No	Overclocking ?	No
1.20 GHz (4.40 GHz) 1x Raptor Cove	A-Core	1.80 GHz (3.80 GHz) 8x Gracemont
0.90 GHz (3.30 GHz) 4x Gracemont	B-Core	--
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.
Intel Processor U300	Characteristic	Intel Core i3-N300
--	AI hardware	--
--	AI specifications	--

Internal Graphics Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.
Intel UHD Graphics 13th Gen (48 EU)	GPU	Intel UHD Graphics 13th Gen (32 EU)
0.20 GHz	GPU frequency	0.30 GHz
1.10 GHz	GPU (Turbo)	1.25 GHz
13	GPU Generation	13
10 nm	Technology	10 nm
3	Max. displays	3
48	Compute units	32
384	Shader	256
No	Hardware Raytracing	No
No	Frame Generation	No
32 GB	Max. GPU Memory	64 GB
12.1	DirectX Version	12.1

Hardware codec support A 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.
Intel UHD Graphics 13th Gen (48 EU)	GPU	Intel UHD Graphics 13th Gen (32 EU)
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	Codec VP8	Decode / Encode
Decode	Codec AV1	Decode
Decode / Encode	Codec AVC	Decode / Encode
Decode	Codec VC-1	Decode
Decode / Encode	Codec JPEG	Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe Up to 96 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Processor U300, while the Intel Core i3-N300 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s enabled.
Intel Processor U300	Characteristic	Intel Core i3-N300
LPDDR5-5200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200	Memory	LPDDR5-4800, DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
96 GB	Max. Memory	16 GB
2 (Dual Channel)	Memory channels	1 (Single Channel)
83.2 GB/s	Max. Bandwidth	38.4 GB/s
No	ECC	No
--	L2 Cache	8.00 MB
10.00 MB	L3 Cache	6.00 MB
4.0	PCIe version	3.0
20	PCIe lanes	9
39.4 GB/s	PCIe Bandwidth	8.9 GB/s
Thermal Management The Intel Processor U300 has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i3-N300 is 7 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.
Intel Processor U300	Characteristic	Intel Core i3-N300
15 W	TDP (PL1 / PBP)	7 W
55 W	TDP (PL2)	--
--	TDP up	--
12 W	TDP down	--
100 °C	Tjunction max.	100 °C
Technical details The Intel Processor U300 has 10.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 10 nm. The cache of Intel Core i3-N300 is at 14.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 10 nm.
Intel Processor U300	Characteristic	Intel Core i3-N300
10 nm	Technology	10 nm
Monolithic	Chip design	Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit)	Instruction set (ISA)	x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2	ISA extensions	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2
BGA 1744	Socket	BGA
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, Windows 11, Linux
Q1/2023	Release date	Q1/2023
--	Release price	309 $

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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks

Intel Processor U300 (100%)

Intel Core i3-N300 (59%)

⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks

Intel Processor U300 (99%)

Intel Core i3-N300 (92%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.


	Intel Processor U300 5C 6T @ 4.40 GHz	2158 (100%)
	Intel Core i3-N300 8C 8T @ 3.80 GHz	1280 (59%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.


	Intel Processor U300 5C 6T @ 1.20 GHz	5096 (100%)
	Intel Core i3-N300 8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz	4250 (83%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.


	Intel Processor U300 Intel UHD Graphics 13th Gen (48 EU) @ 1.10 GHz	844 (100%)
	Intel Core i3-N300 Intel UHD Graphics 13th Gen (32 EU) @ 1.25 GHz	640 (76%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.


	Intel Processor U300 5C 6T @ 1.20 GHz	9341 (98%)
	Intel Core i3-N300 8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz	9534 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Processor U300 5C 6T @ 4.40 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i3-N300 8C 8T @ 3.80 GHz	920 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Processor U300 5C 6T @ 1.20 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i3-N300 8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz	3760 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Processor U300 5C 6T @ 4.40 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i3-N300 8C 8T @ 3.80 GHz	1060 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Processor U300 5C 6T @ 1.20 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i3-N300 8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz	4193 (100%)

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Intel Processor U300 vs Intel Core i3-N300

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Memory & PCIe

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