i3-N305 vs i5-560M

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-560M
2010
2 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
1.20
Core i3-N305
2023
8 cores / 8 threads, 15 Watt
6.28
+423%

Core i3-N305 outperforms Core i5-560M by a whopping 423% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-560M and Core i3-N305 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking23481073
Place by popularitynot in top-10078
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i5no data
Power efficiency3.2439.62
Architecture codenameArrandale (2010−2011)Alder Lake-N (2023)
Release date26 September 2010 (14 years ago)3 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$225$309

Detailed specifications

Core i5-560M 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 cores2 (Dual-core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads48
Base clock speed2.66 GHz0.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.2 GHz3.8 GHz
Bus typeDMI 1.0no data
Bus rate1 × 2.5 GT/sno data
Multiplier20no data
L1 cache128 KB96 KB (per core)
L2 cache512 KB2 MB (per module)
L3 cache3 MB (shared)6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size81+114 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature105 °C105 °C
Number of transistors382+177 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-560M 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketBGA1288,PGA988FCBGA1264
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-560M and Core i3-N305. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA++
AVX-+
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology+no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+no data
PAE36 Bitno data
GPIOno data+
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Core i5-560M and Core i3-N305 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-560M and Core i3-N305 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-560M and Core i3-N305. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size8 GB16 GB
Max memory channels21
Maximum memory bandwidth17.051 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel ProcessorsIntel UHD Graphics
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency766 MHz1.25 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-560M and Core i3-N305 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported23

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-560M and Core i3-N305 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2160@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data4096 x 2160@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-560M and Core i3-N305 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.1
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-560M and Core i3-N305.

PCIe version2.03.0
PCI Express lanes169
USB revisionno data2.0/3.2

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.

i5-560M 1.20
i3-N305 6.28
+423%

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.

i5-560M 1911
i3-N305 9980
+422%

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

i5-560M 3306
i3-N305 5651
+70.9%

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

i5-560M 7466
i3-N305 26169
+251%

3DMark06 CPU

3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.

i5-560M 3116
i3-N305 9081
+191%

wPrime 32

wPrime 32M is a math multi-thread processor test, which calculates square roots of first 32 million integer numbers. Its result is measured in seconds, so that the less is benchmark result, the faster the processor.

i5-560M 17.65
+103%
i3-N305 35.77

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.

i5-560M 2
i3-N305 11
+374%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.20 6.28
Integrated graphics card 0.77 5.58
Recency 26 September 2010 3 January 2023
Physical cores 2 8
Threads 4 8
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 15 Watt

i3-N305 has a 423.3% higher aggregate performance score, 624.7% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 12 years, 300% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and 133.3% lower power consumption.

The Core i3-N305 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-560M in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-560M and Core i3-N305, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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