i3-N305 vs EPYC 7282

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Aggregate performance score

EPYC 7282
2019
16 cores / 32 threads, 120 Watt
19.18
+205%
Core i3-N305
2023
8 cores / 8 threads, 15 Watt
6.28

EPYC 7282 outperforms Core i3-N305 by a whopping 205% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing EPYC 7282 and Core i3-N305 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking3061073
Place by popularitynot in top-10078
Cost-effectiveness evaluation15.32no data
Market segmentServerLaptop
SeriesAMD EPYCno data
Power efficiency15.1339.62
Architecture codenameZen 2 (2017−2020)Alder Lake-N (2023)
Release date7 August 2019 (5 years ago)3 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$650$309

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

EPYC 7282 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 cores16 (Hexadeca-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads328
Base clock speed2.8 GHz0.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.2 GHz3.8 GHz
Multiplier28no data
L1 cache1 MB96 KB (per core)
L2 cache8 MB2 MB (per module)
L3 cache64 MB (shared)6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm, 14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size192 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data105 °C
Number of transistors4,800 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on EPYC 7282 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 configuration2 (Multiprocessor)1
SocketTR4FCBGA1264
Power consumption (TDP)120 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 7282 and Core i3-N305. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data-
Thermal Monitoring-+
GPIOno data+
Precision Boost 2+no data

Security technologies

EPYC 7282 and Core i3-N305 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 7282 and Core i3-N305 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 7282 and Core i3-N305. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Eight-channelDDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size4 TiB16 GB
Max memory channels81
Maximum memory bandwidth204.763 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.25 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of EPYC 7282 and Core i3-N305 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by EPYC 7282 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 EPYC 7282 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 EPYC 7282 and Core i3-N305.

PCIe versionno data3.0
PCI Express lanesno data9
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.

EPYC 7282 19.18
+205%
i3-N305 6.28

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.

EPYC 7282 30474
+205%
i3-N305 9980

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 19.18 6.28
Recency 7 August 2019 3 January 2023
Physical cores 16 8
Threads 32 8
Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 15 Watt

EPYC 7282 has a 205.4% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads.

i3-N305, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 years, and 700% lower power consumption.

The EPYC 7282 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-N305 in performance tests.

Be aware that EPYC 7282 is a server/workstation processor while Core i3-N305 is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between EPYC 7282 and Core i3-N305, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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