i3-N305 vs EPYC 74F3

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Aggregate performance score

EPYC 74F3
2021
24 cores / 48 threads, 240 Watt
38.19
+508%
Core i3-N305
2023
8 cores / 8 threads, 15 Watt
6.28

EPYC 74F3 outperforms Core i3-N305 by a whopping 508% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing EPYC 74F3 and Core i3-N305 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking771073
Place by popularitynot in top-10078
Cost-effectiveness evaluation11.20no data
Market segmentServerLaptop
SeriesAMD EPYCno data
Power efficiency15.0639.62
Architecture codenameMilan (2021−2023)Alder Lake-N (2023)
Release date12 January 2021 (3 years ago)3 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$2,900$309

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

EPYC 74F3 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 cores24 (Tetracosa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads488
Base clock speed2.8 GHz0.1 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz3.8 GHz
Multiplier32no data
L1 cache1536 KB96 KB (per core)
L2 cache12 MB2 MB (per module)
L3 cache256 MB (shared)6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm+Intel 7 nm
Die size4x 81 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data105 °C
Number of transistors33,200 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on EPYC 74F3 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 configuration21
SocketSP3FCBGA1264
Power consumption (TDP)240 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 74F3 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+

Security technologies

EPYC 74F3 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 74F3 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 74F3 and Core i3-N305. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size4 TiB16 GB
Max memory channelsno data1
Maximum memory bandwidth204.795 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AIntel UHD Graphics
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.25 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of EPYC 74F3 and Core i3-N305 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by EPYC 74F3 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 74F3 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 74F3 and Core i3-N305.

PCIe version4.03.0
PCI Express lanes1289
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 74F3 38.19
+508%
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 74F3 60666
+508%
i3-N305 9980

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 38.19 6.28
Recency 12 January 2021 3 January 2023
Physical cores 24 8
Threads 48 8
Power consumption (TDP) 240 Watt 15 Watt

EPYC 74F3 has a 508.1% higher aggregate performance score, and 200% more physical cores and 500% more threads.

i3-N305, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, and 1500% lower power consumption.

The EPYC 74F3 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-N305 in performance tests.

Be aware that EPYC 74F3 is a server/workstation processor while Core i3-N305 is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between EPYC 74F3 and Core i3-N305, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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