i3-N305 vs i7-1060NG7

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-1060NG7
2020
4 cores / 8 threads, 10 Watt
4.09
Core i3-N305
2023
8 cores / 8 threads, 15 Watt
6.28
+53.5%

Core i3-N305 outperforms Core i7-1060NG7 by an impressive 54% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-1060NG7 and Core i3-N305 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking14071074
Place by popularitynot in top-10078
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Ice Lakeno data
Power efficiency38.7139.62
Architecture codenameIce Lake Y (2020)Alder Lake-N (2023)
Release date20 March 2020 (4 years ago)3 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$309

Detailed specifications

Core i7-1060NG7 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 speed1.2 GHz0.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz3.8 GHz
Bus rate4 GT/sno data
L1 cache192 KB96 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB2 MB (per module)
L3 cache8 MB6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography10 nmIntel 7 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °C105 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-1060NG7 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
Socketno dataFCBGA1264
Power consumption (TDP)10 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-1060NG7 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-+
vPro-no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technology+no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
GPIOno data+
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i7-1060NG7 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 i7-1060NG7 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 i7-1060NG7 and Core i3-N305. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesLPDDR4-3733DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size32 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 frequency1.1 GHz1.25 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-1060NG7 and Core i3-N305 integrated GPUs.

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

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-1060NG7 and Core i3-N305 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportYes, at 120Hz+
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 i7-1060NG7 and Core i3-N305 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212.1
OpenGL4.54.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-1060NG7 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.

i7-1060NG7 4.09
i3-N305 6.28
+53.5%

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.

i7-1060NG7 6492
i3-N305 9978
+53.7%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i7-1060NG7 2940
i3-N305 4644
+58%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.09 6.28
Integrated graphics card 4.71 5.58
Recency 20 March 2020 3 January 2023
Physical cores 4 8
Power consumption (TDP) 10 Watt 15 Watt

i7-1060NG7 has 50% lower power consumption.

i3-N305, on the other hand, has a 53.5% higher aggregate performance score, 18.5% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 2 years, and 100% more physical cores.

The Core i3-N305 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-1060NG7 in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-1060NG7 and Core i3-N305, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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