Ryzen 3 5300U vs Core i3-N305
Ryzen 3 5300U
Core i3-N305
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 3 5300U | Core i3-N305 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | Balanced gaming performance | Balanced gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($309) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Lucienne-U (Zen 2) (2021) / 7 nm) | ✨ Modern (Alder Lake-N (2023) / Intel 7 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 3 5300U | Core i3-N305 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($309) |
Performance Check
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 3 5300U and Core i3-N305
Ryzen 3 5300U
The Ryzen 3 5300U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 12 January 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Lucienne-U (Zen 2) (2021) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 9,453 points. Launch price was $149.
Core i3-N305
The Core i3-N305 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 3 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Alder Lake-N (2023) architecture. It features 8 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 0.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per module). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1264. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 9,600 points. Launch price was $309.
Processing Power
The Ryzen 3 5300U packs 4 cores / 8 threads, while the Core i3-N305 offers 8 cores / 8 threads — the Core i3-N305 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.8 GHz on the Ryzen 3 5300U versus 3.8 GHz on the Core i3-N305 — identical boost frequencies (base: 2.6 GHz vs 0.1 GHz). The Ryzen 3 5300U uses the Lucienne-U (Zen 2) (2021) architecture (7 nm), while the Core i3-N305 uses Alder Lake-N (2023) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 3 5300U scores 9,453 against the Core i3-N305's 9,600 — a 1.5% lead for the Core i3-N305. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Ryzen 3 5300U vs 6 MB (total) on the Core i3-N305.
| Feature | Ryzen 3 5300U | Core i3-N305 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 8 | 8 / 8+100% |
| Boost Clock | 3.8 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.6 GHz+2500% | 0.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB (total) | 6 MB (total)+50% |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core) | 2 MB (per module)+300% |
| Process | 7 nm | Intel 7 nm |
| Architecture | Lucienne-U (Zen 2) (2021) | Alder Lake-N (2023) |
| PassMark | 9,453 | 9,600+2% |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 5,522 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 1,457 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 3,526 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 3 5300U uses the FP6 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i3-N305 uses FCBGA1264 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen 3 5300U | Core i3-N305 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP6 | FCBGA1264 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 5.0+67% |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-3200 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 64 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ❌ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 12 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: Yes (Ryzen 3 5300U) / not specified (Core i3-N305). The Ryzen 3 5300U includes integrated graphics (Radeon Vega 6), while the Core i3-N305 requires a dedicated GPU.
| Feature | Ryzen 3 5300U | Core i3-N305 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | Radeon Vega 6 | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | Yes | — |
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