i9-14900T vs i3-N305

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-N305
2023
8 cores / 8 threads, 15 Watt
6.28
Core i9-14900T
2024
24 cores / 32 threads, 35 Watt
25.44
+305%

Core i9-14900T outperforms Core i3-N305 by a whopping 305% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-N305 and Core i9-14900T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1073198
Place by popularity78not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data39.29
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
Power efficiency39.6268.79
Architecture codenameAlder Lake-N (2023)Raptor Lake-R (2023−2024)
Release date3 January 2023 (1 year ago)8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$309$549

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i3-N305 and Core i9-14900T 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads832
Base clock speed0.1 GHz1.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz5.5 GHz
L1 cache96 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB (per module)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)36 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data257 mm2
Maximum core temperature105 °C100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-N305 and Core i9-14900T 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
SocketFCBGA1264FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-N305 and Core i9-14900T. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
TSX-+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring++
SIPP-+
GPIO+no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i3-N305 and Core i9-14900T technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-N305 and Core i9-14900T are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-N305 and Core i9-14900T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size16 GB192 GB
Max memory channels12
Maximum memory bandwidthno data89.6 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel UHD GraphicsIntel UHD Graphics 770
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequency1.25 GHz1.65 GHz
Execution Units3232

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-N305 and Core i9-14900T integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported34

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-N305 and Core i9-14900T integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160@60Hz4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2160@60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-N305 and Core i9-14900T integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.112
OpenGL4.64.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-N305 and Core i9-14900T.

PCIe version3.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes916
USB revision2.0/3.2no data

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.

i3-N305 6.28
i9-14900T 25.44
+305%

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.

i3-N305 9980
i9-14900T 40413
+305%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 6.28 25.44
Integrated graphics card 5.58 6.16
Recency 3 January 2023 8 January 2024
Physical cores 8 24
Threads 8 32
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 35 Watt

i3-N305 has 133.3% lower power consumption.

i9-14900T, on the other hand, has a 305.1% higher aggregate performance score, 10.4% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 1 year, and 200% more physical cores and 300% more threads.

The Core i9-14900T is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-N305 in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i3-N305 is a notebook processor while Core i9-14900T is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-N305 and Core i9-14900T, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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