Steam Deck OLED APU vs i3-1305U

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-1305U
2023
5 cores / 6 threads, 15 Watt
5.74
+20.1%
Steam Deck OLED APU
2023
4 cores / 8 threads, 15 Watt
4.78

Core i3-1305U outperforms Steam Deck OLED APU by a significant 20% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-1305U and Steam Deck OLED APU processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking11421284
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Raptor Lake-URenoir (Ryzen 4000 APU)
Power efficiency34.8929.06
Architecture codenameRaptor Lake-U (2023)Van Gogh (Custom) (2023)
Release date4 January 2023 (1 year ago)9 November 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$309no data

Detailed specifications

Core i3-1305U and Steam Deck OLED APU 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 cores5 (Penta-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads68
Base clock speed1.6 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz3.5 GHz
L1 cache80K (per core)256 KB
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)2 MB
L3 cache10 MB (shared)4 MB
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm6 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-1305U and Steam Deck OLED APU 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 configuration1no data
SocketFCBGA1744no data
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-1305U and Steam Deck OLED APU. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, SMEP, SMAP, CPB, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA, SME
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i3-1305U and Steam Deck OLED APU technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-1305U and Steam Deck OLED APU are enumerated here.

VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-1305U and Steam Deck OLED APU. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267DDR4
Maximum memory size96 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® UHD Graphics for 13th Gen Intel® ProcessorsAMD Radeon Steam Deck 8CU
Quick Sync Video+-
Graphics max frequency1.25 GHzno data
Execution Units64no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-1305U and Steam Deck OLED APU integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-1305U and Steam Deck OLED APU integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304 @ 60Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304 @ 120Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-1305U and Steam Deck OLED APU integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.1no data
OpenGL4.6no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-1305U and Steam Deck OLED APU.

PCIe version4.0no data
PCI Express lanes8no data

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.74 4.78
Recency 4 January 2023 9 November 2023
Physical cores 5 4
Threads 6 8

i3-1305U has a 20.1% higher aggregate performance score, and 25% more physical cores.

Steam Deck OLED APU, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 10 months, and 33.3% more threads.

The Core i3-1305U is our recommended choice as it beats the Steam Deck OLED APU in performance tests.


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