Intel Processor N100 vs Intel Core i3-N305. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Family
  Intel Processor N Intel Core i3
• CPU group
  Intel Processor N50/N100/N200 Intel Core i N300
• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Generation
  13 13

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• CPU Cores / Threads
  4 / 4 8 / 8
• Core architecture
  normal normal
• Cores
  4x Gracemont 8x Gracemont
• Hyperthreading / SMT
  No No
• Overclocking
  No No
• Frequency
  1.80 GHz 1.80 GHz
• Turbo Frequency (1 Core)
  3.40 GHz 3.80 GHz

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  Intel UHD Graphics 24 EUs (Alder Lake) Intel UHD Graphics 770
• GPU frequency
  0.75 GHz 0.30 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo 1.30 GHz
• Execution units
  24 32
• Shader
  192 256
• Max. GPU Memory
  8 GB 64 GB
• Max. displays
  3 3
• Generation
  12 11
• Direct X
  12 12
• Technology
  10 nm 10 nm
• Release date
  Q1/2023 Q4/2021

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• h264
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP8
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP9
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• AV1
  Decode Decode
• AVC
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VC-1
  Decode Decode
• JPEG
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Intel Core i3-N305 and Intel Processor N100. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR4-3200DDR5-4800LPDDR5-4800 DDR5-5600
• Max. Memory
  16 GB 32 GB
• Memory channels
  1 (Single Channel) 2 (Dual Channel)
• Bandwidth
  38.4 GB/s 89.6 GB/s
• ECC
  No Yes
• PCIe
  3.0 x 9 4.0 x 16
• AES-NI
  Yes Yes

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Intel Processor N100 and Intel Core i3-N305 to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• Tjunction max.
  105 °C 100 °C

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Intel Processor N100 and Intel Core i3-N305, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Technology
  10 nm 10 nm
• Chip design
  Monolithic Monolithic
• Socket
  BGA BGA
• L2-Cache
  4.00 MB 2.00 MB
• L3-Cache
  6.00 MB 6.00 MB
• Architecture
  Alder Lake N Alder Lake N
• Operating systems
  Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
• Virtualization
  VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2 SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2
• Release date
  Q1/2023 Q4/2022
• Release price
  128 $ --
• Documents
  Technical data sheet --