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Intel Core i3-N305

vs

AMD Ryzen 5 40

CPU Comparison Result

Below are the results of a comparison of Intel Core i3-N305 and AMD Ryzen 5 40 processors based on key performance characteristics, as well as power consumption and much more.

Advantages

Intel Core i3-N305

More Total Cores: 8 (8 vs 4)
Larger L3 Cache: 6 MB (6 MB vs 4 MB)

AMD Ryzen 5 40

Higher Max Turbo Frequency: Up to 4.3 GHz (3.80 GHz vs Up to 4.3 GHz)
Higher Technology: TSMC 6nm FinFET (Intel 7 vs TSMC 6nm FinFET)
Newer Launch Date: October 2025 (January 2023 vs October 2025)

Basic

Intel

Label Name

AMD

January 2023

Launch Date

October 2025

Mobile

Platform

Laptop

i3-N305

Model Name

Ryzen 5 40

Alder Lake N

Code Name

Mendocino

Generation

Zen 2

OS Support

Ubuntu x86 64-Bit, Windows 11 - 64-Bit Edition

CPU Specifications

Total Cores

Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).

Total Threads

Basic Frequency

2.8 GHz

Yes

Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)

Yes

Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)

3.80 GHz

Max Turbo Frequency

Up to 4.3 GHz

Yes

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology

Intel Hyper-Threading Technology

L1 Cache

256 KB

L2 Cache

2 MB

6 MB

L3 Cache

4 MB

6 MB Intel® Smart Cache

Cache

FCBGA1264

CPU Socket

The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.

FT6

Unlocked for Overclocking

Yes

Intel AES New Instructions

Intel 7

Technology

Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.

TSMC 6nm FinFET

15 W

TDP

15W

105°C

Max. Operating Temperature

Junction Temperature is the maximum temperature allowed at the processor die.

PCI Express Version

PCI Express Revision is the supported version of the PCI Express standard. Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (or PCIe) is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard for attaching hardware devices to a computer. The different PCI Express versions support different data rates.

PCIe® 3.0

Max Number of PCI Express Lanes

A PCI Express (PCIe) lane consists of two differential signaling pairs, one for receiving data, one for transmitting data, and is the basic unit of the PCIe bus. Max # of PCI Express Lanes is the total number of supported lanes.

64-bit

Instruction Set

An instruction set architecture (ISA) defines the instructions a processor can execute. Common architectures include x86-64, ARM and RISC-V. The ISA determines software compatibility, while optional instruction extensions add specialized capabilities.

x86-64

Yes

Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

Memory Specifications

DDR4 3200 MT/s DDR5 4800 MT/s LPDDR5 4800 MT/s

Memory Type

LPDDR5

16 GB

Max Memory Size

Max memory size refers to the maximum memory capacity supported by the processor.

16 GB

Memory Channels

The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.

4800 MHz

Maximum Memory Speed

2x1R LPDDR5-5500

ECC Memory Support

ECC Memory Supported indicates processor support for Error-Correcting Code memory. ECC memory is a type of system memory that can detect and correct common kinds of internal data corruption. Note that ECC memory support requires both processor and chipset support.

GPU Specifications

Intel® UHD Graphics

Integrated Graphics Model

An integrated GPU refers to the graphics core that is integrated into the CPU processor. Leveraging the processor's powerful computational capabilities and intelligent power efficiency management, it delivers outstanding graphics performance and a smooth application experience at a lower power consumption.

AMD Radeon™ 610M

Graphics Core Count

1.25 GHz

Graphics Frequency

1900 MHz

Yes | at 60Hz

4K Support

12.1

DirectX Support

DirectX* Support indicates support for a specific version of Microsoft’s collection of APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) for handling multimedia compute tasks.

Execution Units

4096 x 2160@60Hz

Max Resolution (DP)

Max Resolution (DP) is the maximum resolution supported by the processor via the DP interface (24bits per pixel & 60Hz). System or device display resolution is dependent on multiple system design factors; actual resolution may be lower on your system.

4096 x 2160@60Hz

Max Resolution (HDMI)

Max Resolution (HDMI) is the maximum resolution supported by the processor via the HDMI interface (24bits per pixel & 60Hz). System or device display resolution is dependent on multiple system design factors; actual resolution may be lower on your system.

Number of Displays Supported

eDP 1.4b | DP 1.4 | HDMI 2.1 | MIPI-DSI 1.3

Graphics Output

Graphics Output defines the interfaces available to communicate with display devices.

4.6

OpenGL Support

OpenGL (Open Graphics Library) is a cross-language, multi-platform API (Application Programming Interface) for rendering 2D and 3D vector graphics.

3.0

OpenCL Support

OpenCL (Open Computing Language) is a multi-platform API (Application Programming Interface) for heterogeneous parallel programming.

Yes

Intel Quick Sync Video