Core i3-N305 vs Xeon Phi 5120D
Primary details
Comparing Xeon Phi 5120D and Core i3-N305 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | not rated | 1001 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Server | Laptop |
| Architecture codename | Knights Corner (2012−2014) | Alder Lake-N |
| Release date | 17 June 2013 (11 years ago) | 3 January 2023 (1 year ago) |
Detailed specifications
Xeon Phi 5120D 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 cores | 60 (Hexaconta-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 240 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 0.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1.05 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
| L1 cache | 32 KB (per core) | 768 KB |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 4 MB |
| L3 cache | 0 KB (shared) | 6 MB |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 350 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 105 °C |
| Number of transistors | 5,000 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon Phi 5120D 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 configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | SFF 230-pin | BGA1264 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 245 Watt | 15 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Phi 5120D and Core i3-N305. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | no data | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
Security technologies
Xeon Phi 5120D and Core i3-N305 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Phi 5120D and Core i3-N305 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Phi 5120D and Core i3-N305. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3, DDR4 | DDR4, DDR5 |
| ECC memory support | no data | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel UHD Graphics 32EUs (Alder Lake) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Phi 5120D and Core i3-N305.
| PCIe version | no data | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 9 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 17 June 2013 | 3 January 2023 |
| Physical cores | 60 | 8 |
| Threads | 240 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 245 Watt | 15 Watt |
Xeon Phi 5120D has 650% more physical cores and 2900% more threads.
i3-N305, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 9 years, a 120% more advanced lithography process, and 1533.3% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Xeon Phi 5120D and Core i3-N305. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Xeon Phi 5120D is a server/workstation processor while Core i3-N305 is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon Phi 5120D and Core i3-N305, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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