MediaTek Kompanio 520 vs i3-N300

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-N300
2023
8 cores / 8 threads, 7 Watt
5.55
+173%
MediaTek Kompanio 520
8 cores / 8 threads, 2000 Watt
2.03

Core i3-N300 outperforms MediaTek Kompanio 520 by a whopping 173% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-N300 and MediaTek Kompanio 520 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking11521921
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Seriesno dataMediaTek Kompanio 500
Power efficiency73.640.09
Architecture codenameAlder Lake-N (2023)2x Cortex-A76 / 6x A55
Release date3 January 2023 (1 year ago)no data (2024 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$309no data

Detailed specifications

Core i3-N300 and MediaTek Kompanio 520 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)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads88
Base clock speed0.1 GHzno data
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz2 GHz
L1 cache96 KB (per core)no data
L2 cache2 MB (per module)no data
L3 cache6 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm7 nm
Maximum core temperature105 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-N300 and MediaTek Kompanio 520 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
SocketFCBGA1264no data
Power consumption (TDP)7 Watt2000 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-N300 and MediaTek Kompanio 520. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
GPIO+no data

Security technologies

Core i3-N300 and MediaTek Kompanio 520 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-N300 and MediaTek Kompanio 520 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-N300 and MediaTek Kompanio 520. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800no data
Maximum memory size16 GBno data
Max memory channels1no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphicsno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Graphics max frequency1.25 GHzno data
Execution Units32no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-N300 and MediaTek Kompanio 520 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-N300 and MediaTek Kompanio 520 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
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 i3-N300 and MediaTek Kompanio 520 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.1no data
OpenGL4.6no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-N300 and MediaTek Kompanio 520.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes9no data
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. 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.

i3-N300 5.55
+173%
MediaTek Kompanio 520 2.03

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i3-N300 2674
+74.5%
MediaTek Kompanio 520 1532

WebXPRT 3

i3-N300 104
MediaTek Kompanio 520 121
+16%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.55 2.03
Power consumption (TDP) 7 Watt 2000 Watt

i3-N300 has a 173.4% higher aggregate performance score, and 28471.4% lower power consumption.

The Core i3-N300 is our recommended choice as it beats the MediaTek Kompanio 520 in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-N300 and MediaTek Kompanio 520, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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