Core i7-9750H vs Core 3 N355

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Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Core i7-9750H is positioned at rank 258 and the Core 3 N355 is on rank 625, so the Core i7-9750H offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-9750H

#73

Core i9-13950HX

MSRP: $590|Avg: $199

98%

#246

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

415%

#247

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

409%

#248

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

375%

#249

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

373%

#250

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

370%

#252

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

357%

#253

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

343%

#254

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

342%

#255

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

333%

#258

Core i7-9750H

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core 3 N355

#187

Core Ultra 9 288V

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

97%

#613

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

838%

#614

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

826%

#615

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

758%

#616

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

755%

#617

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

748%

#619

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

722%

#620

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

692%

#621

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

691%

#622

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

673%

#625

Core 3 N355

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

100%

#628

Core i5-1335UE

MSRP: $312|Avg: $312

100%

#638

Celeron Dual-Core T1400

MSRP: $80|Avg: $10

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Core 3 N355 (2025) utilizes Intel 7 nm technology and DDR4, DDR5, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Core i7-9750H	Core 3 N355
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($300)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-HR (2019) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Twin Lake (2024−2025) / Intel 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i7-9750H (2019) relies on 14 nm technology and DDR3, DDR4, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Core i7-9750H	Core 3 N355
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($300)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core i7-9750H Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-9750H and Core 3 N355

Core i7-9750H

The Core i7-9750H is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 23 April 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake-HR (2019) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1440. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR3, DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 10,611 points. Launch price was $149.

Core 3 N355

The Core 3 N355 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 7 January 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Twin Lake (2024−2025) architecture. It features 8 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 0.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (total). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1264. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 10,502 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

The Core i7-9750H packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Core 3 N355 offers 8 cores / 8 threads — the Core 3 N355 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.5 GHz on the Core i7-9750H versus 3.9 GHz on the Core 3 N355 — a 14.3% clock advantage for the Core i7-9750H (base: 2.6 GHz vs 0.1 GHz). The Core i7-9750H uses the Coffee Lake-HR (2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Core 3 N355 uses Twin Lake (2024−2025) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-9750H scores 10,611 against the Core 3 N355's 10,502 — a 1% lead for the Core i7-9750H. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Core i7-9750H vs 6 MB (total) on the Core 3 N355.

Feature	Core i7-9750H	Core 3 N355
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	8 / 8+33%
Boost Clock	4.5 GHz+15%	3.9 GHz
Base Clock	2.6 GHz+2500%	0.1 GHz
L3 Cache	12 MB (total)+100%	6 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	2 MB (total)+700%
Process	14 nm	Intel 7 nm-50%
Architecture	Coffee Lake-HR (2019)	Twin Lake (2024−2025)
PassMark	10,611+1%	10,502

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Memory & Platform

The Core i7-9750H uses the BGA1440 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core 3 N355 uses FCBGA1264 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.