AMD Ryzen 7 9700F vs Intel Core 3 305 Comparison

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and the Intel Core 3 305 occupy very different positions in the processor landscape, and the benchmark data confirms this split. The Ryzen 7 9700F is a desktop part aimed at high-throughput workloads, while the Core 3 305 is a low-power mobile chip. The recorded PassMark results show a decisive performance advantage for the AMD processor across every single test, though the nature of that advantage varies significantly from task to task.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The most lopsided result in the head-to-head comparison is the PassMark integer math test. The Ryzen 7 9700F scores 120,788, while the Core 3 305 manages only 32,295, giving AMD a 274% lead. This is the largest delta in the entire test suite, indicating a fundamental throughput difference in basic arithmetic operations that heavily favors the desktop chip's 8 cores and 16 threads over the mobile chip's 6 cores and 6 threads.

Data compression shows a similar pattern but with a slightly smaller gap. The Ryzen 7 9700F posts 421,988 versus 146,857 for the Core 3 305, a 187.3% difference. This workload scales well with core count and memory bandwidth, and the AMD part has substantial advantages in both areas. The Ryzen 7 9700F also excels at random string sorting, scoring 45,890 against the Intel chip's 17,623, a 160.4% margin. This test is sensitive to cache hierarchy and memory latency, where the Zen 5 architecture with its 32 MB shared L3 cache outperforms the Wildcat Lake design with only 6 MB.

Extended instruction workloads show a 148.7% gap, with the AMD part scoring 33,688 versus 13,543. This suggests that the Zen 5 core's implementation of SIMD and other extended instructions is considerably more efficient. The multithreaded PassMark score follows at 36,470 versus 15,439, a 136.2% difference. This is a broad measure of parallel performance, and the Ryzen 7 9700F's extra cores and threads account for much of the gap.

Data encryption tests show a 95% advantage for the AMD chip, scoring 21,488 versus 11,019. Encryption workloads often depend on AES-NI and related instructions, and the newer Zen 5 architecture appears to handle these operations with significantly higher throughput. Floating point math shows an 84.4% lead, with the Ryzen 7 9700F scoring 77,955 versus 42,284. Physics simulation tests are closer, with a 72.1% gap (2,122 versus 1,233), but still firmly in the AMD's favor.

The smallest margins appear in the single-threaded tests. The Ryzen 7 9700F scores 4,691 in both the PassMark single thread and singlethread entries, while the Core 3 305 scores 3,977 in each, producing an 18% lead for AMD. This is a much narrower gap than the multithreaded results, indicating that the Intel chip's single-core performance is relatively competitive, though still behind the Zen 5 design. Prime number finding shows a 59.1% advantage for AMD, with scores of 183 and 115.

Where Each One Wins

The data shows that the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F wins all 11 recorded head-to-head benchmark comparisons, leaving the Intel Core 3 305 without a single victory. However, the magnitude of the wins varies by workload type, which reveals where each processor has its relative strengths.

The Ryzen 7 9700F is strongest in heavily parallel workloads. Integer math, data compression, and multithreaded scores show the largest deltas, all exceeding 136%. These are workloads that scale with core count, thread count, and memory bandwidth, and the AMD desktop processor has decisive advantages in all three areas. The 8-core, 16-thread design with dual-channel DDR5 memory and 89.6 GB/s bandwidth simply overwhelms the mobile chip's 6-core, 6-thread configuration with single-channel memory and 59.7 GB/s bandwidth.

The Core 3 305 is comparatively strongest in single-threaded performance. The 18% gap in the PassMark single thread test is the closest result in the entire comparison, showing that the Wildcat Lake core is reasonably capable at light, latency-sensitive tasks. It is also less far behind in physics simulation, where the 72.1% gap is smaller than in most other workloads. This suggests that the Intel chip can handle moderately demanding interactive tasks without falling as far behind as it does in pure throughput tests.

The benchmark results also indicate that the Core 3 305 is not an outlier in its own performance class. Its average benchmark score of 18,302 sits within 0.4% of the AMD Ryzen 5 2600E and within 0.2% of the Intel Core 5 330. This positions it as a mainstream mobile processor with predictable performance. The Ryzen 7 9700F, by contrast, sits at the 94th percentile of all CPUs with an average score of 69,996, placing it in the company of high-end desktop parts like the Intel Core i7-14700K and AMD Ryzen 9 7950X.

Architecture Differences

The two processors are built on fundamentally different architectures and target completely different market segments. The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F uses the Zen 5 architecture with the Granite Ridge codename, manufactured on a 4 nm process at TSMC. The Intel Core 3 305 uses the Wildcat Lake codename, built on a 3 nm process at Intel's own foundry. This makes the Intel chip the more advanced process node, but the architectural design choices differ sharply.

The Ryzen 7 9700F is a desktop processor on the AMD Socket AM5 platform, while the Core 3 305 is a mobile chip on the Intel BGA 1516 socket. The AMD part has 8 cores and 16 threads, while the Intel part has 6 cores and 6 threads with no multithreading support. Clock speeds differ substantially: the Ryzen 7 9700F has a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz, while the Core 3 305 runs at 1.50 GHz base and 4.30 GHz boost. The AMD chip is also unlocked for overclocking, while the Intel chip is locked.

Cache configurations are very different. The Ryzen 7 9700F uses a per-core L1 design of 80 KB per core, 1 MB per core L2, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache. The Core 3 305 has 192 KB of L1, 2.5 MB of L2, and 6 MB of shared L3. This gives the AMD part a total cache footprint that is much larger, which helps explain its dominance in cache-sensitive workloads like random string sorting.

Memory support also diverges. The Ryzen 7 9700F supports DDR5 with a dual-channel bus and 89.6 GB/s of bandwidth, along with ECC memory support. The Core 3 305 supports both DDR5 and LPDDR5X but only on a single-channel bus with 59.7 GB/s of bandwidth, and it lacks ECC support. PCIe connectivity differs as well: the AMD chip offers Gen 5 with 24 lanes, while the Intel chip provides Gen 4 with only 6 lanes. The Core 3 305 includes integrated Intel Xe3 Graphics with 1 Xe core, while the Ryzen 7 9700F has no integrated graphics at all.

Transistor counts and die sizes are only recorded for the AMD part, which uses 8,315 million transistors on a 70.6 mm² die. The Intel chip does not have these figures in the database. The Ryzen 7 9700F is marked as active in production with a release date of September 2025, while the Core 3 305 is also active with a release date of April 2026.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F has an average benchmark score of 69,996, while the Intel Core 3 305 has an average score of 18,302.

Q: How much faster is the Ryzen 7 9700F in multithreaded workloads?

A: The Ryzen 7 9700F scores 36,470 in PassMark multithread, which is 136.2% higher than the Core 3 305's score of 15,439.

Q: Which processor has better single-threaded performance?

A: The Ryzen 7 9700F leads with a score of 4,691 versus 3,977 for the Core 3 305, an 18% advantage.

Q: What is the closest benchmark result between the two processors?

A: The closest result is in the PassMark single thread test, where the Ryzen 7 9700F leads by 18%.

Q: Does the Intel Core 3 305 have integrated graphics?

A: Yes, it includes Intel Xe3 Graphics with 1 Xe core. The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F has no integrated graphics.

Q: Which processor supports ECC memory?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F supports ECC memory, while the Intel Core 3 305 does not.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ in every major specification category recorded in the database. The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F uses 8 cores and 16 threads, while the Intel Core 3 305 uses 6 cores and 6 threads. The AMD part has a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz, compared to 1.50 GHz and 4.30 GHz for the Intel chip. Thermal design power is 65 watts for the AMD part and 15 watts for the Intel part.

The socket types are incompatible: AMD Socket AM5 for the Ryzen 7 9700F versus Intel BGA 1516 for the Core 3 305. The process nodes differ, with the AMD chip on 4 nm TSMC and the Intel chip on 3 nm Intel. Cache sizes are different across all levels, with the AMD part using 80 KB L1 per core, 1 MB L2 per core, and 32 MB shared L3, while the Intel part has 192 KB L1, 2.5 MB L2, and 6 MB shared L3.

Memory support shows the AMD chip using DDR5 with dual-channel and 89.6 GB/s bandwidth, while the Intel chip supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X with single-channel and 59.7 GB/s. ECC memory is available on the AMD part but not the Intel part. PCIe generations and lane counts differ: Gen 5 with 24 lanes for AMD, Gen 4 with 6 lanes for Intel. Integrated graphics are present only on the Intel chip, which has Intel Xe3 Graphics with 1 Xe core.

The market segments are different, with the AMD part listed as desktop and the Intel part as mobile. The multiplier is unlocked on the Ryzen 7 9700F but locked on the Core 3 305. Release dates are September 2025 for the AMD part and April 2026 for the Intel part. Launch MSRP is $289 for the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and $309 for the Intel Core 3 305.