Intel Core 3 N350 vs Intel Core 7 253PE Comparison

The Intel Core 3 N350 and Intel Core 7 253PE sit in different performance classes. The database records 17 head-to-head benchmark comparisons, and the Intel Core 7 253PE wins all 17. The Core 3 N350 is a 7 W mobile processor with 8 cores and 8 threads, while the Core 7 253PE is a 65 W desktop processor with 10 cores and 20 threads. Their average benchmark scores, 9903 versus 40557, show the gap in raw capability.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The Core 7 253PE wins all 17 head-to-head comparisons. The Core 3 N350 does not win a single test. The largest margins appear in Passmark find prime numbers, where the 253PE scores 138 against 20, a recorded delta of -85.5%. Extended instructions follows at -81.7% (21806 versus 3981). Floating point math is -78% (80870 versus 17781). Data compression is -76.3% (339133 versus 80444). Integer math and physics are both -75.8% (114158 versus 27669 and 1845 versus 446).

The Cinebench suite shows a uniform gap: R15 multi-core 2507 versus 632, R15 single-core 354 versus 89, R20 multi-core 10449 versus 2635, R20 single-core 1475 versus 371, R23 multi-core 24880 versus 6274, R23 single-core 3512 versus 885. The deltas are -74.8% except R15 single-core at -74.9%. Passmark multithread is 29271 versus 7382 (-74.8%). Random string sorting is 32777 versus 10102 (-69.2%). Data encryption is 18385 versus 5693 (-69%). The smallest gap in the set is Passmark single-thread: 3955 versus 1974 (-50.1%).

Nearest-rival data reinforces the class separation. The Core 3 N350's average benchmark score of 9903 places it in the 66th percentile. Its nearest rivals are the Intel Core i7-3770 at 9706 (2% above), the Intel Core i5-1035G1 at 9684 (2.3% above), the AMD EPYC 7F52 at 10159 (2.5% below), and the Intel Xeon Platinum 8280 at 10230 (3.2% below). The Core 7 253PE's average benchmark score of 40557 places it in the 87th percentile. It sits 0.1% below the Intel Core 5 223PE (40585) and 0.2% below the Intel Xeon 6357P (40630). It sits 0.1% above the Intel Core Ultra X7 368H (40518) and 0.3% above the AMD Ryzen 9 7940H (40431).

The Verdict

The head-to-head record is 17 to 0. The Core 7 253PE wins every recorded benchmark. The average scores, 40557 and 9903, and percentiles, 87 and 66, separate the two parts by a wide margin. The Core 3 N350 is a 7 W Mobile processor on Intel BGA 1264. The Core 7 253PE is a 65 W Desktop processor on Intel Socket 1700. The data indicates the 253PE for performance workloads and the N350 for low-power mobile platforms.

Architecture Differences

Both processors are built on Intel's 10 nm process and fabricated by Intel. The N350 uses the Twin Lake codename and is classified as Core 3 (Alder Lake-N). The 253PE uses the Bartlett Lake codename and is classified as Core 7 (Bartlett Lake). The N350 has 8 cores and 8 threads. The 253PE has 10 cores and 20 threads.

Cache layouts differ: the N350 has 96 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB shared L2, and 6 MB shared L3. The 253PE has 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB per core L2, and 33 MB shared L3. The memory controllers differ: the N350 uses a single-channel bus with 38.4 GB/s and supports DDR4, DDR5, and LPDDR5. The 253PE uses a dual-channel bus with 89.6 GB/s and supports DDR4 and DDR5. ECC memory is supported on the 253PE but not on the N350.

The N350 exposes Gen 3 PCIe with 9 lanes; the 253PE exposes Gen 5 PCIe with 16 lanes. Integrated graphics are UHD Graphics 770 on the N350 and UHD Graphics 730 on the 253PE. The N350 is a Mobile part with a 7 W TDP and a release date of 2025-01-06. The 253PE is a Desktop part with a 65 W TDP and a release date of 2026-03-08.

FAQ

Q: Which CPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The Core 7 253PE records an average benchmark score of 40557. The Core 3 N350 records 9903.

Q: Which CPU has more threads?

A: The Core 7 253PE has 20 threads. The Core 3 N350 has 8 threads.

Q: Which CPU supports ECC memory?

A: The Core 7 253PE supports ECC memory. The Core 3 N350 does not.

Q: Which CPU supports LPDDR5?

A: The Core 3 N350 supports DDR4, DDR5, and LPDDR5. The Core 7 253PE supports DDR4 and DDR5 only.

Q: Which CPU has the larger L3 cache?

A: The Core 7 253PE has 33 MB shared L3. The Core 3 N350 has 6 MB shared L3.

Q: Which CPU has the higher boost clock?

A: The Core 7 253PE boosts to 5.50. The Core 3 N350 boosts to 3.90.

Where Each One Wins

The Core 7 253PE wins all 17 head-to-head tests. The Core 3 N350 wins none. The 253PE's wins cover Cinebench R15, R20, and R23 in both single-core and multi-core, plus every Passmark workload in the set. The N350's advantages are platform-level: 7 W TDP, Mobile segment, LPDDR5 support, and UHD Graphics 770. Those characteristics do not translate into any recorded benchmark win. The use-case split is therefore straightforward: the 253PE for any performance workload in the database, and the N350 for low-power mobile systems where the 7 W TDP and mobile socket are the defining constraints.

Specification Differences

The Core 7 253PE has a launch MSRP of $384. The database records these specification differences:

| Field | Intel Core 3 N350 | Intel Core 7 253PE |

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

| Codename | Twin Lake | Bartlett Lake |

| Generation | Core 3 (Alder Lake-N) | Core 7 (Bartlett Lake) |

| Cores | 8 | 10 |

| Threads | 8 | 20 |

| Base clock | 0.10 | 2.50 |

| Boost clock | 3.90 | 5.50 |

| TDP | 7 W | 65 W |

| Socket | Intel BGA 1264 | Intel Socket 1700 |

| L1 cache | 96 KB (per core) | 80 KB (per core) |

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

| L3 cache | 6 MB (shared) | 33 MB (shared) |

| Memory support | DDR4, DDR5, LPDDR5 | DDR4, DDR5 |

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

| Memory bandwidth | 38.4 GB/s | 89.6 GB/s |

| ECC memory | false | true |

| PCIe | Gen 3, 9 Lanes (CPU only) | Gen 5, 16 Lanes (CPU only) |

| Integrated graphics | UHD Graphics 770 | UHD Graphics 730 |

| Market segment | Mobile | Desktop |

| Release date | 2025-01-06 | 2026-03-08 |

| Part number | SRPNS | SA4QE |

| Average benchmark score | 9903 | 40557 |

| Percentile | 66 | 87 |