i3-N300 vs i9-13950HX

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Aggregate performance score

Core i9-13950HX
2023
24 cores / 32 threads, 55 Watt
27.32
+411%
Core i3-N300
2023
8 cores / 8 threads, 7 Watt
5.35

Core i9-13950HX outperforms Core i3-N300 by a whopping 411% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-13950HX and Core i3-N300 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1791178
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Raptor Lake-HXno data
Power efficiency47.0172.33
Architecture codenameRaptor Lake-HX (2023)Alder Lake-N (2023)
Release date4 January 2023 (1 year ago)3 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$590$309

Detailed specifications

Core i9-13950HX and Core i3-N300 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 cores24 (Tetracosa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads328
Base clock speed2.2 GHz0.1 GHz
Boost clock speed5.5 GHz3.8 GHz
L1 cache80K (per core)96 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB (per core)2 MB (per module)
L3 cache36 MB (shared)6 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size257 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C105 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-13950HX and Core i3-N300 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
SocketFCBGA1964FCBGA1264
Power consumption (TDP)55 Watt7 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-13950HX and Core i3-N300. 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++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
TSX+-
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+no data
SIPP+-
GPIOno data+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i9-13950HX and Core i3-N300 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-13950HX and Core i3-N300 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-13950HX and Core i3-N300. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800
Maximum memory size192 GB16 GB
Max memory channels21
Maximum memory bandwidth89.6 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics for 13th Gen Intel ProcessorsIntel UHD Graphics
Quick Sync Video++
Graphics max frequency1.65 GHz1.25 GHz
Execution Units3232

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i9-13950HX and Core i3-N300 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported43

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i9-13950HX and Core i3-N300 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160 @ 60Hz4096 x 2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP5120 x 3200 @ 120Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz4096 x 2160@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i9-13950HX and Core i3-N300 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.112.1
OpenGL4.64.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-13950HX and Core i3-N300.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.03.0
PCI Express lanes209
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.

i9-13950HX 27.32
+411%
i3-N300 5.35

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.

i9-13950HX 43404
+411%
i3-N300 8497

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.

i9-13950HX 11424
+296%
i3-N300 2884

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.

i9-13950HX 80693
+572%
i3-N300 12014

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.

i9-13950HX 19311
+353%
i3-N300 4261

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.

i9-13950HX 60
+1027%
i3-N300 5

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

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

i9-13950HX 4529
+989%
i3-N300 416

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.

i9-13950HX 297
+249%
i3-N300 85

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.

i9-13950HX 3.57
+250%
i3-N300 1.02

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i9-13950HX 20036
+649%
i3-N300 2674

Blender(-)

i9-13950HX 111
i3-N300 1095
+886%

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

i9-13950HX 2043
+226%
i3-N300 626

7-Zip Single

i9-13950HX 6754
+181%
i3-N300 2403

7-Zip

i9-13950HX 116665
+874%
i3-N300 11976

WebXPRT 3

i9-13950HX 319
+205%
i3-N300 104

CrossMark Overall

i9-13950HX 1964
+271%
i3-N300 529

Blender v3.3 Classroom CPU(-)

i9-13950HX 196
i3-N300 2147
+995%

Geekbench 6.3 Multi-Core

i9-13950HX 16928
+504%
i3-N300 2803

Geekbench 6.3 Single-Core

i9-13950HX 2920
+283%
i3-N300 762

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 27.32 5.35
Physical cores 24 8
Threads 32 8
Power consumption (TDP) 55 Watt 7 Watt

i9-13950HX has a 410.7% higher aggregate performance score, and 200% more physical cores and 300% more threads.

i3-N300, on the other hand, has 685.7% lower power consumption.

The Core i9-13950HX is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-N300 in performance tests.


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