i3-N305 vs i5-L16G7

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-L16G7
2020
5 cores / 5 threads, 7 Watt
2.13
Core i3-N305
2023
8 cores / 8 threads, 15 Watt
6.28
+195%

Core i3-N305 outperforms Core i5-L16G7 by a whopping 195% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-L16G7 and Core i3-N305 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking18701073
Place by popularitynot in top-10078
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Ice Lakeno data
Power efficiency28.8039.62
Architecture codenameLakefield (2020)Alder Lake-N (2023)
Release dateJune 2020 (4 years ago)3 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$281$309

Detailed specifications

Core i5-L16G7 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 cores5 (Penta-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads58
Base clock speed1.4 GHz0.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3 GHz3.8 GHz
Bus rate4 GT/sno data
L1 cache80 KB96 KB (per core)
L2 cache512 KB2 MB (per module)
L3 cache4 MB (shared)6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography10 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size82 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C105 °C
Number of transistors4,050 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-L16G7 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 configuration11
SocketFC-CSP1016FCBGA1264
Power consumption (TDP)7 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-L16G7 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-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology--
TSX+-
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring-+
GPIOno data+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data

Security technologies

Core i5-L16G7 and Core i3-N305 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB+no data
Secure Boot+no data
Secure Key+no data
SGX-no data
OS Guard++
Anti-Theft-no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-L16G7 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-L16G7 and Core i3-N305. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesLPDDR4X-4267DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size8 GB16 GB
Max memory channelsno data1
Maximum memory bandwidth34 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD GraphicsIntel UHD Graphics
Quick Sync Video++
Graphics max frequency500 MHz1.25 GHz
Execution Units6432

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-L16G7 and Core i3-N305 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported43

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-L16G7 and Core i3-N305 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support++
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-L16G7 and Core i3-N305 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXDX1212.1
OpenGLOpenGL4.54.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-L16G7 and Core i3-N305.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes69
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-L16G7 2.13
i3-N305 6.28
+195%

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-L16G7 3386
i3-N305 9980
+195%

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-L16G7 4079
i3-N305 5651
+38.5%

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-L16G7 9003
i3-N305 26169
+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-L16G7 28.6
+25.1%
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-L16G7 3
i3-N305 11
+256%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

i5-L16G7 255
i3-N305 829
+225%

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

i5-L16G7 90
i3-N305 165
+84%

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R11.5 is an old benchmark by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version loads a single thread with ray tracing to render a glossy room full of crystal spheres and light sources.

i5-L16G7 1.42
i3-N305 2.05
+44.4%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i5-L16G7 1634
i3-N305 4644
+184%

Blender(-)

i5-L16G7 2027
+244%
i3-N305 589

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

i5-L16G7 827
i3-N305 1071
+29.6%

7-Zip Single

i5-L16G7 3211
i3-N305 4105
+27.8%

7-Zip

i5-L16G7 7587
i3-N305 21239
+180%

WebXPRT 3

i5-L16G7 125
i3-N305 185
+48.9%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.13 6.28
Physical cores 5 8
Threads 5 8
Power consumption (TDP) 7 Watt 15 Watt

i5-L16G7 has 114.3% lower power consumption.

i3-N305, on the other hand, has a 194.8% higher aggregate performance score, and 60% more physical cores and 60% more threads.

The Core i3-N305 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-L16G7 in performance tests.


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