Intel Core 3 305 vs Intel Core i9-14901TE Comparison

The Intel Core 3 305 and Intel Core i9-14901TE are both active Intel processors, but the database places them in different market segments. The Core 3 305 is a Mobile part with 6 cores, 6 threads, a Wildcat Lake codename, and a 3 nm process. The i9-14901TE is a Desktop part with 8 cores, 16 threads, a Raptor Lake-R codename, and a 10 nm process. The benchmark record is one-sided: the Core 3 305 has a full set of recorded scores, while the i9-14901TE has no recorded benchmark scores and an average benchmark score of 0.

FAQ

Q: What is the average benchmark score and percentile for the Intel Core 3 305?

A: The Core 3 305 has an average benchmark score of 18302 and sits at the 72nd percentile of all CPUs. It is 0.1% below the Intel Core i3-14100, 0.2% below the Intel Core 5 330, 0.4% below the Intel Core 7 360, and 0.4% above the AMD Ryzen 5 2600E.

Q: Does the Intel Core i9-14901TE have any recorded benchmark scores?

A: No. The i9-14901TE has an empty benchmark list, an average benchmark score of 0, a 50th percentile placement, and no nearest rivals listed. The head-to-head benchmark table for this pairing is also empty.

Q: Which processor has the higher boost clock?

A: The i9-14901TE has a boost clock of 5.50, while the Core 3 305 has a boost clock of 4.30. The i9 also has a higher base clock at 2.30 versus 1.50.

Q: How do their memory configurations differ?

A: The Core 3 305 supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X over a single-channel bus with 59.7 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The i9-14901TE supports DDR4 and DDR5 over a dual-channel bus, and its memory bandwidth is not recorded in the database.

Q: Which processor supports ECC memory?

A: The i9-14901TE supports ECC memory. The Core 3 305 does not.

Where Each One Wins

The Core 3 305 wins every benchmark category in which the database has a recorded result, because the i9-14901TE has no recorded benchmark scores. In measured multi-threaded workloads, the Core 3 305 records Cinebench R23 multi-core 13123, Cinebench R20 multi-core 5511, Cinebench R15 multi-core 1322, and Passmark multithread 15439. In measured single-thread workloads, it records Cinebench R23 single-core 1852, Cinebench R20 single-core 777, Cinebench R15 single-core 186, and Passmark single-thread 3977. Its Passmark specialty scores are data compression 146857, data encryption 11019, extended instructions 13543, find prime numbers 115, floating point math 42284, integer math 32295, physics 1233, and random string sorting 17623.

The i9-14901TE cannot be assigned a use-case win from the recorded data. Its unmeasured specification set includes 8 cores, 16 threads, a 5.50 boost clock, 36 MB shared L3, dual-channel memory, ECC, and Gen 5 PCIe, but none of those fields carries a benchmark score. The data therefore gives the Core 3 305 the only measured wins in this comparison.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different Intel designs. The Core 3 305 is listed with the codename Wildcat Lake and the generation Core 3 (Wildcat Lake), and the database does not list an architecture name for it. The i9-14901TE is listed with the codename Raptor Lake-R, the architecture Raptor Lake, and the generation Core i9 (Raptor Lake Refresh). The Core 3 305 is built on a 3 nm process, while the i9-14901TE is built on a 10 nm process; Intel is the foundry for both. The i9-14901TE has a recorded die size of 257 mm², while the Core 3 305's die size is not recorded. Transistor counts are not recorded for either processor.

Cache organization also differs. The Core 3 305 lists L1 cache as 192 KB, L2 as 2.5 MB, and L3 as 6 MB shared. The i9-14901TE lists L1 as 80 KB per core, L2 as 2 MB per core, and L3 as 36 MB shared. The integrated graphics differ as well: Intel Xe3 Graphics (1 Xe) on the Core 3 305, and UHD Graphics 770 on the i9-14901TE. Memory and I/O architecture follow the split: the Core 3 305 uses DDR5 and LPDDR5X with a single-channel bus, while the i9-14901TE uses DDR4 and DDR5 with a dual-channel bus and ECC support.

Specification Differences

Most of the recorded specification fields separate the two parts. The table below lists the differences.

| Field | Intel Core 3 305 | Intel Core i9-14901TE |

|---|---|---|

| Series | not listed | Core 14th Gen |

| Cores | 6 | 8 |

| Threads | 6 | 16 |

| Base clock | 1.50 | 2.30 |

| Boost clock | 4.30 | 5.50 |

| TDP | 15 | 45 |

| Socket | Intel BGA 1516 | Intel Socket 1700 |

| Codename | Wildcat Lake | Raptor Lake-R |

| Architecture | not listed | Raptor Lake |

| Generation | Core 3 (Wildcat Lake) | Core i9 (Raptor Lake Refresh) |

| Process node | 3 nm | 10 nm |

| Die size | not recorded | 257 mm² |

| L1 cache | 192 KB | 80 KB (per core) |

| L2 cache | 2.5 MB | 2 MB (per core) |

| L3 cache | 6 MB (shared) | 36 MB (shared) |

| Memory support | DDR5, LPDDR5X | DDR4, DDR5 |

| Memory bus | Single-channel | Dual-channel |

| Memory bandwidth | 59.7 GB/s | not recorded |

| ECC memory | false | true |

| PCIe | Gen 4, 6 Lanes (CPU only) | Gen 5, 16 Lanes (CPU only) |

| Integrated graphics | Intel Xe3 Graphics (1 Xe) | UHD Graphics 770 |

| Market segment | Mobile | Desktop |

| Release date | 2026-04-15 | 2024-06-30 |

| Average benchmark score | 18302 | 0 |

| Percentile vs all CPUs | 72 | 50 |

The Core 3 305 has a launch MSRP of $309. Both processors are Active in production status, and neither is multiplier-unlocked.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no head-to-head benchmark rows for this pairing, and the recorded win count is 0 for both processors. The i9-14901TE has an empty benchmark list, so there is no i9 score to compare against the Core 3 305. The Core 3 305's scores are therefore the only benchmark evidence in this comparison. In Cinebench R15, it records 1322 multi-core and 186 single-core. In Cinebench R20, it records 5511 multi-core and 777 single-core. In Cinebench R23, it records 13123 multi-core and 1852 single-core. The Passmark results are data compression 146857, data encryption 11019, extended instructions 13543, find prime numbers 115, floating point math 42284, integer math 32295, multithread 15439, physics 1233, random string sorting 17623, and single-thread 3977.

The largest single recorded score is data compression at 146857, and the largest multi-core rendering score is Cinebench R23 multi-core at 13123. No i9-14901TE result exists to set against those numbers.

The Verdict

The recorded data supports the Core 3 305 as the benchmark-verified choice in this pairing. It has an average benchmark score of 18302, a 72nd percentile placement, and a complete benchmark list. Its average score sits 0.1% below the Core i3-14100, 0.2% below the Core 5 330, 0.4% below the Core 7 360, and 0.4% above the Ryzen 5 2600E.

The i9-14901TE has an average benchmark score of 0, a 50th percentile placement, and no nearest rivals listed. It offers a larger specification footprint, including 8 cores, 16 threads, a 5.50 boost clock, 36 MB shared L3, dual-channel memory, ECC, Gen 5 PCIe, and a desktop socket, but those specifications are not accompanied by recorded benchmark scores. For any conclusion drawn from measured results, the Core 3 305 is the only option with evidence. The i9-14901TE remains a specification-only alternative in the database.