i3-N305 vs A6-3500

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Aggregate performance score

A6-3500
2011
3 cores / 3 threads, 65 Watt
0.89
Core i3-N305
2023
8 cores / 8 threads, 15 Watt
6.28
+606%

Core i3-N305 outperforms A6-3500 by a whopping 606% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing A6-3500 and Core i3-N305 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking25531074
Place by popularitynot in top-10078
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Power efficiency1.3039.62
Architecture codenameLlano (2011−2012)Alder Lake-N (2023)
Release date17 August 2011 (13 years ago)3 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$309

Detailed specifications

A6-3500 and Core i3-N305 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores3 (Tri-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads38
Base clock speed2.1 GHz0.1 GHz
Boost clock speed2.4 GHz3.8 GHz
L1 cache128 KB (per core)96 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)2 MB (per module)
L3 cache0 KB6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size228 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data105 °C
Number of transistors1,178 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on A6-3500 and Core i3-N305 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFM1FCBGA1264
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A6-3500 and Core i3-N305. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI-+
FMA-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data-
Thermal Monitoring-+
GPIOno data+

Security technologies

A6-3500 and Core i3-N305 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A6-3500 and Core i3-N305 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A6-3500 and Core i3-N305. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory sizeno data16 GB
Max memory channelsno data1

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardRadeon HD 6530DIntel UHD Graphics
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.25 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of A6-3500 and Core i3-N305 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by A6-3500 and Core i3-N305 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2160@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data4096 x 2160@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by A6-3500 and Core i3-N305 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.1
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A6-3500 and Core i3-N305.

PCIe versionno data3.0
PCI Express lanesno data9
USB revisionno data2.0/3.2

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

A6-3500 0.89
i3-N305 6.28
+606%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

A6-3500 1420
i3-N305 9978
+603%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.89 6.28
Recency 17 August 2011 3 January 2023
Physical cores 3 8
Threads 3 8
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 15 Watt

i3-N305 has a 605.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 years, 166.7% more physical cores and 166.7% more threads, and 333.3% lower power consumption.

The Core i3-N305 is our recommended choice as it beats the A6-3500 in performance tests.

Note that A6-3500 is a desktop processor while Core i3-N305 is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between A6-3500 and Core i3-N305, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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