i3-N305 vs i5-1038NG7

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-1038NG7
2020
4 cores / 8 threads, 28 Watt
5.57
Core i3-N305
2023
8 cores / 8 threads, 15 Watt
6.28
+12.7%

Core i3-N305 outperforms Core i5-1038NG7 by a moderate 13% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-1038NG7 and Core i3-N305 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking11561074
Place by popularitynot in top-10078
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Ice Lakeno data
Power efficiency18.8139.60
Architecture codenameIce Lake-U (2019−2020)Alder Lake-N (2023)
Release date4 May 2020 (4 years ago)3 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$320$309

Detailed specifications

Core i5-1038NG7 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads88
Base clock speed2 GHz0.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz3.8 GHz
Bus rate4 GT/sno data
L1 cache80 KB (per core)96 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)2 MB (per module)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography10 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size123 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C105 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-1038NG7 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
SocketFCBGA1344FCBGA1264
Power consumption (TDP)28 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-1038NG7 and Core i3-N305. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technology+no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
GPIOno data+
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i5-1038NG7 and Core i3-N305 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-1038NG7 and Core i3-N305 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-1038NG7 and Core i3-N305. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200, LPDDR4-3733DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size64 GB16 GB
Max memory channels21
Maximum memory bandwidth58.3 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel Iris Plus GraphicsIntel UHD Graphics
Quick Sync Video++
Graphics max frequency1.05 GHz1.25 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-1038NG7 and Core i3-N305 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-1038NG7 and Core i3-N305 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304@60Hz4096 x 2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP5120 x 3200@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort5120 x 3200@60Hz4096 x 2160@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-1038NG7 and Core i3-N305 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212.1
OpenGL4.64.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-1038NG7 and Core i3-N305.

PCIe version3.03.0
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.

i5-1038NG7 5.57
i3-N305 6.28
+12.7%

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.

i5-1038NG7 8845
i3-N305 9980
+12.8%

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

i5-1038NG7 6743
+19.3%
i3-N305 5651

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

i5-1038NG7 23609
i3-N305 26169
+10.8%

3DMark06 CPU

3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.

i5-1038NG7 7844
i3-N305 9081
+15.8%

wPrime 32

wPrime 32M is a math multi-thread processor test, which calculates square roots of first 32 million integer numbers. Its result is measured in seconds, so that the less is benchmark result, the faster the processor.

i5-1038NG7 11.2
+219%
i3-N305 35.77

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

i5-1038NG7 7
i3-N305 11
+51.7%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

i5-1038NG7 768
i3-N305 829
+7.9%

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

i5-1038NG7 169
+2.6%
i3-N305 165

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R11.5 is an old benchmark by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version loads a single thread with ray tracing to render a glossy room full of crystal spheres and light sources.

i5-1038NG7 2.03
i3-N305 2.05
+1%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i5-1038NG7 4564
i3-N305 4644
+1.8%

Blender(-)

i5-1038NG7 4
i3-N305 589
+13924%

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

i5-1038NG7 1265
+18.1%
i3-N305 1071

7-Zip Single

i5-1038NG7 4161
+1.4%
i3-N305 4105

7-Zip

i5-1038NG7 19485
i3-N305 21239
+9%

WebXPRT 3

i5-1038NG7 180
i3-N305 185
+3%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.57 6.28
Integrated graphics card 4.71 5.58
Recency 4 May 2020 3 January 2023
Physical cores 4 8
Power consumption (TDP) 28 Watt 15 Watt

i3-N305 has a 12.7% higher aggregate performance score, 18.5% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 2 years, 100% more physical cores, and 86.7% lower power consumption.

The Core i3-N305 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-1038NG7 in performance tests.


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