Core i3-N305 vs Xeon E5-4607
Primary details
Comparing Xeon E5-4607 and Core i3-N305 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | not rated | 987 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Server | Laptop |
| Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge-EP (2012) | Alder Lake-N |
| Release date | 14 May 2012 (12 years ago) | 3 January 2023 (1 year ago) |
Detailed specifications
Xeon E5-4607 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 | 6 (Hexa-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 12 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 2.2 GHz | 0.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.2 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 768 KB |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 4 MB |
| L3 cache | 15 MB (shared) | 6 MB |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 435 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 105 °C |
| Number of transistors | 2,270 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon E5-4607 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 | 4 | 1 |
| Socket | 2011 | BGA1264 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 15 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-4607 and Core i3-N305. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | no data | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
Security technologies
Xeon E5-4607 and Core i3-N305 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5-4607 and Core i3-N305 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5-4607 and Core i3-N305. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR4, DDR5 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | + | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel UHD Graphics 32EUs (Alder Lake) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-4607 and Core i3-N305.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 40 | 9 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Core i3-N305 outperforms Xeon E5-4607 by 44% in Passmark.
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 14 May 2012 | 3 January 2023 |
| Physical cores | 6 | 8 |
| Threads | 12 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 15 Watt |
Xeon E5-4607 has 50% more threads.
i3-N305, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 10 years, 33.3% more physical cores, a 220% more advanced lithography process, and 533.3% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Xeon E5-4607 and Core i3-N305. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Xeon E5-4607 is a server/workstation processor while Core i3-N305 is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E5-4607 and Core i3-N305, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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