i3-L13G4 vs 3 N355

Aggregate performance score

Core 3 N355
2025
8 cores / 8 threads, 15 Watt
6.36
+270%
Core i3-L13G4
2020
5 cores / 5 threads, 7 Watt
1.72

Core 3 N355 outperforms Core i3-L13G4 by a whopping 270% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking11492144
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Ice Lake
Power efficiency41.6723.52
DesignerIntelIntel
ManufacturerIntelIntel
Architecture codenameTwin Lake (2024−2025)Lakefield (2020)
Release date7 January 2025 (less than a year ago)June 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$281

Detailed specifications

Core 3 N355 and Core i3-L13G4 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)5 (Penta-Core)
Threads85
Base clock speed0.1 GHz0.8 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz2.8 GHz
Bus rateno data4 GT/s
L1 cache96 KB (per core)80 KB
L2 cache2 MB (shared)512 KB
L3 cache6 MB (shared)4 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm10 nm
Die sizeno data82 mm2
Maximum core temperature105 °C100 °C
Number of transistorsno data4,050 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data+

Compatibility

Information on Core 3 N355 and Core i3-L13G4 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
SocketFCBGA1264FC-CSP1016
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt7 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 3 N355 and Core i3-L13G4. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology--
TSX-+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring+-
GPIO+no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+

Security technologies

Core 3 N355 and Core i3-L13G4 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDBno data+
Secure Bootno data+
Secure Keyno data+
SGXno data-
OS Guard++
Anti-Theftno data-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 3 N355 and Core i3-L13G4 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 3 N355 and Core i3-L13G4. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5DDR4
Maximum memory size16 GB8 GB
Max memory channels1no data
Maximum memory bandwidthno data34 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® GraphicsIntel UHD Graphics
Quick Sync Video++
Graphics max frequency1.35 GHz500 MHz
Execution Units3248

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core 3 N355 and Core i3-L13G4 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported34

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core 3 N355 and Core i3-L13G4 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support++
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2160@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core 3 N355 and Core i3-L13G4 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.1DX12
OpenGL4.6OpenGL4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 3 N355 and Core i3-L13G4.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes96
USB revision2.0/3.2no data

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.

3 N355 6.36
+270%
i3-L13G4 1.72

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

3 N355 4903
+263%
i3-L13G4 1349

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 6.36 1.72
Physical cores 8 5
Threads 8 5
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 7 Watt

3 N355 has a 269.8% higher aggregate performance score, and 60% more physical cores and 60% more threads.

i3-L13G4, on the other hand, has 114.3% lower power consumption.

The Intel Core 3 N355 is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Core i3-L13G4 in performance tests.

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