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Intel Celeron 7305 vs Intel Core 3 N355: Comparison
Celeron 7305 vs Core 3 N355: the total cores difference
There is no decisive spec gap here. Total cores splits them by a margin most buyers will never feel, Celeron 7305 5 against Core 3 N355 8. Add l3 cache to that, 8 MB on the Celeron 7305 versus 6 MB on the Core 3 N355, and the pattern holds. P-core base clock is not the same on both, 1.1 GHz on the Celeron 7305 versus 0.1 GHz on the Core 3 N355. They differ on tdp too, 15 W on the Celeron 7305 versus 6 W on the Core 3 N355. They differ on socket too, FCBGA1744 on the Celeron 7305 versus BGA 1264 on the Core 3 N355.
Which should you buy, Celeron 7305 or Core 3 N355?
The Celeron 7305 is the one to take for budget Chromebooks and basic laptops, though it is not the pick for gaming and content creation. The Core 3 N355 suits budget laptops and chromebooks, though it is the wrong buy for gaming laptops and content creation. Our rating of the Celeron 7305 (6.5/10): the Intel Celeron 7305 is a rock-bottom entry chip, fine for the lightest computing tasks and nothing more. Our rating of the Core 3 N355 (6.9/10): the Intel Core 3 N355 is a bare-bones entry-level chip, adequate for the lightest browsing and productivity tasks.
Where the two are identical
Everything else lines up. Integrated graphics, form factor, market segment, smt enabled and base power read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing.
Frequently asked questions
Do the Celeron 7305 and Core 3 N355 differ on performance cores?
Yes. Performance Cores reads 1 on the Celeron 7305 versus 0 on the Core 3 N355.
Specs and benchmarks
Form Factor
- Intel Celeron 7305
- Laptop
- Intel Core 3 N355
- Laptop
Codename
- Intel Celeron 7305
- Alder Lake
- Intel Core 3 N355
- Twin Lake
Release Year
- Intel Celeron 7305
- 2022
- Intel Core 3 N355
- 2025
TDP
- Intel Celeron 7305
- 15 W
- Intel Core 3 N355
- 6 W
iGPU
- Intel Celeron 7305
- Intel UHD Graphics for 12th Gen Intel Processors
- Intel Core 3 N355
- Intel UHD Graphics
Market Segment
- Intel Celeron 7305
- Laptop
- Intel Core 3 N355
- Laptop
Socket
- Intel Celeron 7305
- FCBGA1744
- Intel Core 3 N355
- BGA 1264
Process Node
- Intel Celeron 7305
- 7 nm
- Intel Core 3 N355
- 7 nm
Total Cores
- Intel Celeron 7305
- 5
- Intel Core 3 N355
- 8Best
Performance Cores
- Intel Celeron 7305
- 1Best
- Intel Core 3 N355
- 0
Efficiency Cores
- Intel Celeron 7305
- 4
- Intel Core 3 N355
- 8Best
Total Threads
- Intel Celeron 7305
- 5
- Intel Core 3 N355
- 8Best
SMT Enabled
- Intel Celeron 7305
- No
- Intel Core 3 N355
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- Intel Celeron 7305
- 1.1 GHz
- Intel Core 3 N355
- 0.1 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- Intel Celeron 7305
- 3.5 GHz
- Intel Core 3 N355
- 3.6 GHz
L3 Cache
- Intel Celeron 7305
- 8 MBBest
- Intel Core 3 N355
- 6 MB-25%
Base Power
- Intel Celeron 7305
- 15 W
- Intel Core 3 N355
- 15 W
Memory Type
- Intel Celeron 7305
- DDR5, DDR4, LPDDR5, LPDDR4x
- Intel Core 3 N355
- DDR5, DDR4, LPDDR5
Integrated Graphics
- Intel Celeron 7305
- Yes
- Intel Core 3 N355
- Yes
Which one should you pick?
Choose 7305 if you want the higher L3 cache (8 MB vs 6 MB).
Choose N355 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Verdict
Intel Celeron 7305
6.5 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Celeron 7305 is a rock-bottom entry chip, fine for the lightest computing tasks and nothing more.
Intel Core 3 N355
6.9 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Core 3 N355 is a bare-bones entry-level chip, adequate for the lightest browsing and productivity tasks.