Ultra 3 105UL vs i3-N300
Primary details
Comparing Core i3-N300 and Core Ultra 3 105UL processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1171 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 72.74 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Alder Lake-N (2023) | Meteor Lake-PS (2024) |
| Release date | 3 January 2023 (1 year ago) | 8 April 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $309 | $295 |
Detailed specifications
Core i3-N300 and Core Ultra 3 105UL 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 | 8 (Octa-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 10 |
| Base clock speed | 0.1 GHz | 1.5 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.7 GHz | 4.2 GHz |
| L1 cache | 96 KB (per core) | 112 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 2 MB (per module) | 2 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 6 MB (shared) | 10 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 7 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 105 °C | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Core i3-N300 and Core Ultra 3 105UL 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 | Intel BGA 1264 | 1851 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 7 Watt | 15 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-N300 and Core Ultra 3 105UL. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| TSX | - | + |
Security technologies
Core i3-N300 and Core Ultra 3 105UL technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-N300 and Core Ultra 3 105UL are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-N300 and Core Ultra 3 105UL. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4, DDR5 4800 MHz Single-channel | DDR5 Depends on motherboard |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel UHD Graphics Xe 750 32EUs (Rocket Lake) ( - 1250 MHz) | Arc Xe-LPG 48EU |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-N300 and Core Ultra 3 105UL.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 9 | 8 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 3 January 2023 | 8 April 2024 |
| Threads | 8 | 10 |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 7 Watt | 15 Watt |
i3-N300 has 114.3% lower power consumption.
Ultra 3 105UL, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, 25% more threads, and a 42.9% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Core i3-N300 and Core Ultra 3 105UL. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Core i3-N300 is a notebook processor while Core Ultra 3 105UL is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-N300 and Core Ultra 3 105UL, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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