Processor N50 vs i3-1305U
Aggregate performance score
Core i3-1305U outperforms Processor N50 by a whopping 215% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i3-1305U and Processor N50 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1142 | 2019 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | Intel Raptor Lake-U | no data |
| Power efficiency | 34.89 | 27.66 |
| Architecture codename | Raptor Lake-U (2023) | Alder Lake-N (2023) |
| Release date | 4 January 2023 (1 year ago) | 3 January 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $309 | no data |
Detailed specifications
Core i3-1305U and Processor N50 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 | 5 (Penta-Core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 6 | 2 |
| Base clock speed | 1.6 GHz | 1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.5 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| L1 cache | 80K (per core) | 96 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1.25 MB (per core) | 2 MB (shared) |
| L3 cache | 10 MB (shared) | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | Intel 7 nm | 10 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | 105 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core i3-1305U and Processor N50 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 | FCBGA1744 | Intel BGA 1264 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 6 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-1305U and Processor N50. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | no data |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Speed Shift | + | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| TSX | + | - |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | - |
| Flex Memory Access | + | no data |
| Deep Learning Boost | + | - |
Security technologies
Core i3-1305U and Processor N50 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
| EDB | + | no data |
| Secure Key | + | no data |
| OS Guard | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-1305U and Processor N50 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-1305U and Processor N50. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267 | DDR4, DDR5 4800 MHz Single-channel |
| Maximum memory size | 96 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel® UHD Graphics for 13th Gen Intel® Processors | Intel UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H) |
| Quick Sync Video | + | - |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.25 GHz | no data |
| Execution Units | 64 | no data |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-1305U and Processor N50 integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | 4 | no data |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-1305U and Processor N50 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz | no data |
| Max resolution over eDP | 4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz | no data |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz | no data |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Core i3-1305U and Processor N50 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | 12.1 | no data |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-1305U and Processor N50.
| PCIe version | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 8 | 9 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 5.74 | 1.82 |
| Physical cores | 5 | 2 |
| Threads | 6 | 2 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 6 Watt |
i3-1305U has a 215.4% higher aggregate performance score, and 150% more physical cores and 200% more threads.
Processor N50, on the other hand, has 150% lower power consumption.
The Core i3-1305U is our recommended choice as it beats the Processor N50 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-1305U and Processor N50, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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