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Intel Core 3 N350 vs Intel Core 3 N355: Comparison
Core 3 N350 vs Core 3 N355: the base power difference
They are built to different briefs, and base power shows it, Core 3 N350 7 W against Core 3 N355 15 W.
Which should you buy, Core 3 N350 or Core 3 N355?
The Core 3 N350 is the one to take for budget laptops and chromebooks, though it is the wrong buy for gaming laptops and content creation. The Core 3 N355 suits budget laptops and chromebooks, though it is not built for gaming laptops and content creation. Our rating of the Core 3 N350 (6.9/10): the Intel Core 3 N350 is a bare-bones entry-level chip, adequate for the lightest browsing and productivity tasks. 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
The common ground is wider than the gap: total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, total threads and p-core boost clock are identical here. They match on 12 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Is the E-Core Boost Clock the same on the Core 3 N350 and Core 3 N355?
It is. Both are listed at 3.9 GHz, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Form Factor
- Intel Core 3 N350
- Laptop
- Intel Core 3 N355
- Laptop
Codename
- Intel Core 3 N350
- Twin Lake
- Intel Core 3 N355
- Twin Lake
Release Year
- Intel Core 3 N350
- 2025
- Intel Core 3 N355
- 2025
TDP
- Intel Core 3 N350
- 6 W
- Intel Core 3 N355
- 6 W
iGPU
- Intel Core 3 N350
- Intel UHD Graphics
- Intel Core 3 N355
- Intel UHD Graphics
Market Segment
- Intel Core 3 N350
- Laptop
- Intel Core 3 N355
- Laptop
Socket
- Intel Core 3 N350
- BGA 1264
- Intel Core 3 N355
- BGA 1264
Process Node
- Intel Core 3 N350
- 7 nm
- Intel Core 3 N355
- 7 nm
Total Cores
- Intel Core 3 N350
- 8
- Intel Core 3 N355
- 8
Performance Cores
- Intel Core 3 N350
- 0
- Intel Core 3 N355
- 0
Efficiency Cores
- Intel Core 3 N350
- 8
- Intel Core 3 N355
- 8
Total Threads
- Intel Core 3 N350
- 8
- Intel Core 3 N355
- 8
SMT Enabled
- Intel Core 3 N350
- No
- Intel Core 3 N355
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- Intel Core 3 N350
- 0.1 GHz
- Intel Core 3 N355
- 0.1 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- Intel Core 3 N350
- 3.6 GHz
- Intel Core 3 N355
- 3.6 GHz
E-Core Boost Clock
- Intel Core 3 N350
- 3.9 GHz
- Intel Core 3 N355
- 3.9 GHz
L3 Cache
- Intel Core 3 N350
- 6 MB
- Intel Core 3 N355
- 6 MB
Base Power
- Intel Core 3 N350
- 7 W
- Intel Core 3 N355
- 15 W
Memory Type
- Intel Core 3 N350
- DDR5, DDR4, LPDDR5
- Intel Core 3 N355
- DDR5, DDR4, LPDDR5
Integrated Graphics
- Intel Core 3 N350
- Yes
- Intel Core 3 N355
- Yes
Which one should you pick?
Choose N350 if you want the higher L3 cache (6 MB vs 6 MB).
Choose N355 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Verdict
Intel Core 3 N350
6.9 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Core 3 N350 is a bare-bones entry-level chip, adequate for the lightest browsing and productivity tasks.
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.