i3-N305 vs i7-4950HQ

Place in the ranking	1380	1059
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Laptop
Series	Intel Core i7	no data
Power efficiency	8.34	39.57
Architecture codename	Crystalwell (2013−2014)	Alder Lake-N (2023)
Release date	2 June 2013 (11 years ago)	3 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$657	$309

Detailed specifications

Core i7-4950HQ 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 cores	4 (Quad-Core)	8 (Octa-Core)
Threads	8	8
Base clock speed	2.4 GHz	0.1 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.6 GHz	3.8 GHz
Bus type	DMI 2.0	no data
Bus rate	5 GT/s	no data
Multiplier	24	no data
L1 cache	64K (per core)	96 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	2 MB (per module)
L3 cache	6 MB	6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	22 nm	Intel 7 nm
Die size	264 mm²	no data
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	105 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	100 °C	no data
Number of transistors	1,400 million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
Unlocked multiplier	+	-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-4950HQ 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 configuration	1	1
Socket	FCBGA1364	FCBGA1264
Power consumption (TDP)	47 Watt	15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-4950HQ and Core i3-N305. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI	+	+
FMA	-	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Speed Shift	no data	+
My WiFi	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	-
TSX	+	-
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	+
GPIO	no data	+
FDI	+	no data

Security technologies

Core i7-4950HQ and Core i3-N305 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	+
EDB	+	no data
Secure Key	+	no data
Identity Protection	+	-
OS Guard	no data	+
Anti-Theft	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-4950HQ and Core i3-N305 are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	-
VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-4950HQ and Core i3-N305. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size	32 GB	16 GB
Max memory channels	2	1
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card Compare	Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200	Intel UHD Graphics
Max video memory	2 GB	no data
Quick Sync Video	+	+
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	1.3 GHz	1.25 GHz
Execution Units	no data	32
InTru 3D	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-4950HQ and Core i3-N305 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	3	3
eDP	+	no data
DisplayPort	+	-
HDMI	+	-
VGA	+	no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-4950HQ and Core i3-N305 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support	no data	+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	3840x2160@30Hz	4096 x 2160@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz	4096 x 2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA	2880x1800@60Hz	no data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-4950HQ and Core i3-N305 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	11.2/12	12.1
OpenGL	4.3	4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-4950HQ and Core i3-N305.

PCIe version	3	3.0
PCI Express lanes	16	9
USB revision	no data	2.0/3.2

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.

i7-4950HQ 4.30

i3-N305 6.51
+51.4%

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.

i7-4950HQ 7

i3-N305 11
+53.5%

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.

i7-4950HQ 1.61

i3-N305 2.05
+27.3%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	4.30	6.51
Integrated graphics card	3.07	5.57
Recency	2 June 2013	3 January 2023
Physical cores	4	8
Power consumption (TDP)	47 Watt	15 Watt

i3-N305 has a 51.4% higher aggregate performance score, 81.4% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 9 years, 100% more physical cores, and 213.3% lower power consumption.

The Core i3-N305 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-4950HQ in performance tests.

Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-4950HQ and Core i3-N305, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.