AMD Ryzen 7 5705G vs Intel Core 3 304 Comparison

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5705G has 8 cores and 16 threads, while the Intel Core 3 304 has 5 cores and 5 threads. The AMD part has no hyperthreading equivalent in the Intel part, so the thread count difference is substantial.

Q: What are the base and boost clock speeds of each chip?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5705G runs at a base clock of 3.80 GHz and boosts to 4.60 GHz. The Intel Core 3 304 runs at a base clock of 1.50 GHz and boosts to 4.30 GHz. The AMD chip has a higher base clock by a wide margin, and a 0.30 GHz higher boost clock.

Q: Which processor uses a newer manufacturing process?

A: The Intel Core 3 304 is built on a 3 nm process at Intel, while the AMD Ryzen 7 5705G uses a 7 nm process at TSMC. The Intel part has the smaller process node.

Q: Does the Intel Core 3 304 support DDR5 memory?

A: Yes, the Intel Core 3 304 supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X memory, but it uses a single-channel memory bus. The AMD Ryzen 7 5705G supports DDR4 memory with a dual-channel bus.

Q: Which chip has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Core 3 304 has an average benchmark score of 13745, placing it at the 68th percentile of all CPUs. The AMD Ryzen 7 5705G has no recorded benchmark scores in the database and sits at the 50th percentile.

Q: Is the Intel Core 3 304 a desktop or mobile processor?

A: The Intel Core 3 304 is a mobile processor with a TDP of 15 W and an Intel BGA 1516 socket. The AMD Ryzen 7 5705G is a desktop processor with a 65 W TDP and an AMD Socket AM4.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen 7 5705G uses the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Cezanne, built on a 7 nm process at TSMC. It has 10,700 million transistors on a die size of 180 mm². The Intel Core 3 304 uses the Wildcat Lake architecture, built on a 3 nm process at Intel, with no transistor or die size data recorded.

The cache structures differ notably. The AMD chip has 64 KB of L1 cache per core and 512 KB of L2 cache per core, with 16 MB of shared L3 cache. The Intel chip has 192 KB of L1 cache, 2.5 MB of L2 cache, and 6 MB of shared L3 cache. The AMD part offers a larger L3 pool, which benefits workloads that rely on repeated access to large data sets.

Memory support splits the two. The AMD Ryzen 7 5705G uses DDR4 memory with a dual-channel bus and a theoretical bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. The Intel Core 3 304 uses DDR5 and LPDDR5X memory with a single-channel bus and a theoretical bandwidth of 59.7 GB/s. The Intel part has a higher peak bandwidth figure despite the narrower bus, because DDR5 and LPDDR5X operate at higher data rates.

PCIe connectivity also differs. The AMD chip provides Gen 3 with 16 lanes from the CPU, while the Intel chip provides Gen 4 with 6 lanes from the CPU. The AMD part has more lanes, but the Intel part runs at a newer PCIe generation.

Integrated graphics are present on both. The AMD part uses Radeon Graphics with 512 SPs, and the Intel part uses Intel Xe3 Graphics with 1 Xe core. The AMD chip has an unlocked multiplier, while the Intel chip does not. The AMD part is a desktop segment product; the Intel part is a mobile segment product.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark entries between the AMD Ryzen 7 5705G and the Intel Core 3 304. The AMD chip has no benchmark scores recorded at all, so a direct comparison across identical test suites is not possible from the recorded data. The Intel Core 3 304 has a full set of recorded benchmarks.

The Intel Core 3 304 reaches 5263 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 1765 in Cinebench R23 single-core. In Cinebench R20, it scores 4160 multi-core and 587 single-core. In Cinebench R15, it scores 849 multi-core and 264 single-core. These results place the Intel part at the 68th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 13745.

The closest rivals to the Intel Core 3 304 in the database are the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX with an average score of 13786 and a delta of -0.3%, the Intel Core i7-8750H with an average score of 13868 and a delta of -0.9%, the Intel Core 5 120UL with an average score of 13594 and a delta of +1.1%, and the AMD EPYC 7443 with an average score of 13936 and a delta of -1.4%. The Intel Core 3 304 sits within roughly one percent of each of these parts, indicating that its overall performance class is close to a 16-core Threadripper PRO part and a 24-core EPYC server chip, despite having only 5 cores and 5 threads.

The PassMark tests show a range of behaviors. The Intel chip scores 114775 in data compression, 8501 in data encryption, 9686 in extended instructions, 68 in find prime numbers, 29722 in floating point math, 24640 in integer math, 11625 in multithread, 868 in physics, 13659 in random string sorting, and 3614 in single thread. The single-thread score of 3614 appears twice in the database under two similar test names, which suggests consistency in that measurement.

Because the AMD Ryzen 7 5705G has no benchmark scores, the data cannot confirm whether the AMD chip would beat the Intel chip in multi-core, single-core, or any specific workload. The Intel part has a clear recorded performance profile; the AMD part does not. The percentile fields show the AMD chip at the 50th percentile versus the Intel chip at the 68th percentile, but without benchmark data for the AMD chip, that difference cannot be tied to specific test results.

The Verdict

The recorded data supports a straightforward conclusion: the Intel Core 3 304 is the only one of the two with measurable benchmark results, and it performs at the 68th percentile of all CPUs with an average score of 13745. The AMD Ryzen 7 5705G has no benchmark scores in the database, so its performance cannot be verified from the recorded measurements.

The Intel Core 3 304 is a mobile processor with a 15 W TDP, a 3 nm process, DDR5 and LPDDR5X memory support, and a 4.30 GHz boost clock. It has 5 cores and 5 threads. The AMD Ryzen 7 5705G is a desktop processor with a 65 W TDP, a 7 nm process, DDR4 support, and a 4.60 GHz boost clock. It has 8 cores and 16 threads.

For a buyer choosing strictly on recorded data, the Intel Core 3 304 has the advantage of a verified performance profile and a higher percentile ranking. The AMD chip offers more cores, more threads, a higher boost clock, a larger L3 cache, and more PCIe lanes, but none of those specifications are backed by benchmark scores in the database. The data does not show whether the AMD chip would outperform the Intel chip in any test, because no AMD test results are present.

The Intel part also has a recorded launch MSRP of $309, which can be stated once as a reference point. The AMD part has no launch MSRP recorded.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ in nearly every core specification field.

Cores: AMD has 8, Intel has 5. Threads: AMD has 16, Intel has 5. Base clock: AMD is 3.80 GHz, Intel is 1.50 GHz. Boost clock: AMD is 4.60 GHz, Intel is 4.30 GHz. TDP: AMD is 65 W, Intel is 15 W. Socket: AMD uses AMD Socket AM4, Intel uses Intel BGA 1516. Process node: AMD is 7 nm, Intel is 3 nm. Foundry: AMD uses TSMC, Intel uses Intel. Transistors: AMD has 10,700 million, Intel has no recorded value. Die size: AMD is 180 mm², Intel has no recorded value.

Cache: AMD has 64 KB L1 per core and 512 KB L2 per core with 16 MB L3. Intel has 192 KB L1, 2.5 MB L2, and 6 MB shared L3. Memory support: AMD uses DDR4, Intel uses DDR5 and LPDDR5X. Memory bus: AMD is dual-channel, Intel is single-channel. Memory bandwidth: AMD is 51.2 GB/s, Intel is 59.7 GB/s. ECC: both are false. PCIe: AMD is Gen 3 with 16 lanes, Intel is Gen 4 with 6 lanes. Integrated graphics: AMD uses Radeon Graphics 512SP, Intel uses Intel Xe3 Graphics (1 Xe). Market segment: AMD is Desktop, Intel is Mobile. Release date: AMD is 2025-02-23, Intel is 2026-04-15. Multiplier unlocked: AMD is true, Intel is false. Part number: AMD is 100-000001800, Intel is SAE3K.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Core 3 304 wins on recorded benchmark data. It has an average benchmark score of 13745 and sits at the 68th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals are all within 1.4% of its score, which shows the Intel part is competitive with a 16-core Threadripper PRO, a 6-core mobile i7 from an older generation, a Core 5 120UL, and a 24-core EPYC server chip. Those results are the only verified performance measurements in this comparison.

The Intel part also wins on efficiency metrics. Its 15 W TDP is far lower than the AMD chip's 65 W TDP, and it uses a smaller 3 nm process node. It supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X memory and has a higher theoretical memory bandwidth of 59.7 GB/s. It also uses PCIe Gen 4, which is a newer generation than the AMD chip's Gen 3.

The AMD Ryzen 7 5705G wins on raw specification counts. It has 8 cores versus 5, 16 threads versus 5, a 3.80 GHz base clock versus 1.50 GHz, a 4.60 GHz boost clock versus 4.30 GHz, 16 MB of L3 cache versus 6 MB, a dual-channel memory bus versus single-channel, and 16 PCIe lanes versus 6. It also has an unlocked multiplier, which the Intel chip lacks. These advantages are structural, not measured: the database has no benchmark scores for the AMD chip to confirm how those specifications translate into performance.

For workloads that depend on multi-threaded throughput, the AMD chip's 16 threads and larger L3 cache are favorable on paper. For workloads that depend on single-thread speed, the AMD chip's higher boost clock is favorable on paper. For workloads that depend on memory bandwidth, the Intel chip has the higher recorded theoretical bandwidth. For workloads that depend on the integrated graphics, both parts have an integrated GPU, but the database does not include graphics benchmarks for either.

The data does not permit a measured performance win for the AMD chip in any category. The Intel chip has the only verified benchmark results, and those results place it above the AMD chip in percentile ranking. The AMD chip's advantages are entirely in the specification sheet, not in the measurement database.