Intel Core 3 N350 vs Intel Core 7 253PTE Comparison

FAQ

Q: Which processor wins the majority of benchmark comparisons in the database?

A: The Intel Core 7 253PTE wins all 17 head-to-head benchmark comparisons. The Intel Core 3 N350 records zero wins across the tested workloads.

Q: What is the average benchmark score difference between the two?

A: The Core 7 253PTE has an average benchmark score of 34962, while the Core 3 N350 averages 9903. The Core 7 253PTE sits at the 84th percentile of all CPUs, versus the 66th percentile for the Core 3 N350.

Q: How large is the single-thread performance gap?

A: In PassMark single-thread testing, the Core 7 253PTE scores 3794 versus 1974 for the Core 3 N350, a 48% advantage. In Cinebench R23 single-core, the margin is 3003 versus 885, a 70.5% gap.

Q: What memory configurations does each processor support?

A: The Core 3 N350 supports DDR4, DDR5, and LPDDR5 with a single-channel memory bus. The Core 7 253PTE supports DDR4 and DDR5 with a dual-channel bus and a higher memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s versus 38.4 GB/s.

Q: Do both processors use the same socket?

A: No. The Core 3 N350 uses Intel BGA 1264, while the Core 7 253PTE uses Intel Socket 1700. They are not interchangeable.

Q: What are the production statuses and release dates?

A: Both are listed as Active. The Core 3 N350 was released on January 6, 2025, and the Core 7 253PTE was released on March 8, 2026.

Architecture Differences

The two processors belong to different architectural families despite sharing the same 10 nm process node and Intel foundry. The Core 3 N350 is built on Twin Lake architecture with the Alder Lake-N generation label. Its codename is Twin Lake. The Core 7 253PTE uses Bartlett Lake architecture and carries the Bartlett Lake generation label. The process node is identical, but the design goals diverge sharply.

Core counts differ substantially. The Core 3 N350 provides 8 cores and 8 threads, meaning no simultaneous multithreading. The Core 7 253PTE provides 10 cores and 20 threads, so each physical core supports two threads. This threading advantage directly contributes to its multi-threaded benchmark dominance.

Cache hierarchies are organized differently. The Core 3 N350 allocates 96 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of shared L2, and 6 MB of shared L3. The Core 7 253PTE allocates 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB per core for L2, and 33 MB of shared L3. The per-core L2 allocation on the Core 7 253PTE gives each core substantially more private cache, while the shared L3 pool is over five times larger.

Clock speeds also diverge. The Core 3 N350 has a base clock of 0.10 GHz and a boost clock of 3.90 GHz. The Core 7 253PTE has a base clock of 1.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. The higher boost ceiling explains a significant portion of the single-thread performance gap.

Memory architecture differs. The Core 3 N350 supports DDR4, DDR5, and LPDDR5 over a single-channel bus with 38.4 GB/s bandwidth. The Core 7 253PTE supports DDR4 and DDR5 over a dual-channel bus with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth. ECC memory is supported only on the Core 7 253PTE.

PCIe capabilities differ. The Core 3 N350 provides PCIe Gen 3 with 9 lanes from the CPU. The Core 7 253PTE provides PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes from the CPU. The integrated graphics also differ: UHD Graphics 770 on the Core 3 N350 versus UHD Graphics 730 on the Core 7 253PTE.

Thermal design power reflects the performance disparity. The Core 3 N350 has a 7 W TDP, suitable for low-power mobile designs. The Core 7 253PTE has a 45 W TDP, indicating a desktop-oriented power envelope. The market segments confirm this: the Core 3 N350 is listed as Mobile, while the Core 7 253PTE is listed as Desktop.

Where Each One Wins

The benchmark data shows no workload categories where the Core 3 N350 wins. Across all 17 recorded head-to-head comparisons, the Core 7 253PTE takes every test. The database records zero wins for the Core 3 N350.

The Core 7 253PTE wins most decisively in compute-heavy integer and floating-point workloads. Its integer math score of 119552 versus 27669 represents a 76.9% advantage. Floating-point math shows a 73.5% gap with 67209 versus 17781. Extended instruction testing shows a 76.7% gap with 17099 versus 3981. Prime number finding shows a 75.6% gap with 82 versus 20.

The Core 7 253PTE also dominates memory and data-oriented tasks. Data compression scores 275828 versus 80444, a 70.8% gap. Random string sorting scores 28227 versus 10102, a 64.2% gap. Data encryption scores 15500 versus 5693, a 63.3% gap.

The narrowest gap appears in single-threaded PassMark testing, where the Core 7 253PTE leads by 48%. Even this smallest margin is substantial. Physics testing shows a 66.2% gap, and multithread testing shows a 70.5% gap.

The Core 3 N350 does hold some comparative strengths in context. Its single-thread scores place it near the 66th percentile of all CPUs, and its nearest rivals include the Core i7-3770 and Core i5-1035G1 with average scores within 2.3%. This indicates the Core 3 N350 is a capable low-power performer relative to older mainstream chips, but it cannot approach the Core 7 253PTE's performance class.

The Core 7 253PTE's nearest rivals are far more telling. Its average score sits within 0.1% of the Core i7-13800H and Core i9-12900HX, and within 0.2% of the Xeon 6349P and Ryzen 5 150. This places it in high-end mobile and desktop territory, while the Core 3 N350 competes with decade-old desktop quad-cores.

Specification Differences

The Core 3 N350 and Core 7 253PTE differ across nearly every major specification field.

Core and thread counts: 8 cores and 8 threads versus 10 cores and 20 threads.

Clock speeds: base 0.10 GHz versus 1.80 GHz; boost 3.90 GHz versus 5.40 GHz.

TDP: 7 W versus 45 W.

Socket: Intel BGA 1264 versus Intel Socket 1700.

Architecture and codename: Twin Lake versus Bartlett Lake. The generation labels also differ: Core 3 (Alder Lake-N) versus Core 7 (Bartlett Lake).

Cache: L1 is 96 KB per core versus 80 KB per core. L2 is 2 MB shared versus 2 MB per core. L3 is 6 MB shared versus 33 MB shared.

Memory support: the Core 3 N350 supports DDR4, DDR5, and LPDDR5; the Core 7 253PTE supports DDR4 and DDR5. Memory bus is single-channel versus dual-channel. Memory bandwidth is 38.4 GB/s versus 89.6 GB/s. ECC memory is false versus true.

PCIe: Gen 3 with 9 lanes versus Gen 5 with 16 lanes.

Integrated graphics: UHD Graphics 770 versus UHD Graphics 730.

Market segment: Mobile versus Desktop.

Release date: January 6, 2025 versus March 8, 2026.

The Core 7 253PTE has a launch MSRP of $384. The Core 3 N350 has no recorded launch MSRP.

Both have locked multipliers. Both are manufactured by Intel on a 10 nm process. Both are Active in production status.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The Cinebench suite shows consistent 70.5% gaps in favor of the Core 7 253PTE across all four multi-core and single-core tests. In Cinebench R15 multi-core, the scores are 2144 versus 632. Single-core R15 shows 302 versus 89. R20 multi-core shows 8935 versus 2635, and R20 single-core shows 1261 versus 371. R23 multi-core shows 21276 versus 6274, while R23 single-core shows 3003 versus 885. Every one of these tests records a 70.5% or 70.6% delta.

PassMark multithread testing shows a 70.5% gap with 25031 versus 7382. This aligns closely with the Cinebench multi-core results, suggesting the threading and core count differences translate uniformly across render workloads.

The largest single gap appears in PassMark integer math. The Core 7 253PTE scores 119552 versus 27669, a 76.9% delta. This indicates the Core 7 253PTE's per-core integer throughput, combined with its 20 threads, delivers nearly four times the integer work rate.

Extended instructions show a 76.7% gap with 17099 versus 3981. Prime number finding shows a 75.6% gap with 82 versus 20. Floating-point math shows a 73.5% gap with 67209 versus 17781.

Memory-bound workloads show slightly smaller but still decisive gaps. Data compression shows 275828 versus 80444, a 70.8% delta. Random string sorting shows 28227 versus 10102, a 64.2% delta. Data encryption shows 15500 versus 5693, a 63.3% delta. Physics shows 1318 versus 446, a 66.2% delta.

The smallest gap is in PassMark single-thread testing, where the scores are 3794 versus 1974, a 48% delta. This remains a massive margin but is notably less extreme than the multi-threaded results. The single-thread gap reflects the boost clock difference of 5.40 GHz versus 3.90 GHz, while the multi-thread gap compounds that with twice the thread count.

Across all 17 tests, the Core 7 253PTE wins with an average delta of roughly 70%. The Core 3 N350 never comes within 48% of the Core 7 253PTE on any single test.

The Verdict

The recorded data delivers an unambiguous verdict. The Intel Core 7 253PTE outperforms the Intel Core 3 N350 in every benchmark category tested, with margins ranging from 48% to 76.9%. The Core 3 N350 records zero wins across all 17 head-to-head comparisons.

The Core 7 253PTE belongs to a different performance class entirely. Its average benchmark score of 34962 places it among high-end processors like the Core i7-13800H and Core i9-12900HX, both within 0.1% of its score. Its 84th percentile ranking means it outperforms the large majority of all recorded CPUs.

The Core 3 N350, by contrast, averages 9903 points and sits at the 66th percentile. Its nearest rivals are the Core i7-3770 and Core i5-1035G1, processors from older generations. This makes the Core 3 N350 a reasonable low-power mobile option, but not a competitor to the Core 7 253PTE.

System builders should choose based on workload requirements. The Core 7 253PTE is the clear pick for multi-threaded rendering, scientific computing, data compression, encryption, and any task that benefits from 20 threads and high per-core clock speeds. Its 45 W TDP and desktop socket require a platform built for desktop power delivery and cooling.

The Core 3 N350 fits low-power mobile designs where the 7 W TDP and compact BGA 1264 socket are priorities. Its performance profile, anchored by a 66th percentile ranking and competitive scores against older quad-core desktop chips, makes it suitable for lightweight productivity and media tasks. But the data shows it cannot match the Core 7 253PTE in any measured workload.

The choice is not between two similar processors. It is between a low-power mobile chip and a high-performance desktop chip. All benchmark evidence points to the Core 7 253PTE for maximum throughput, while the Core 3 N350 serves the constrained power envelope segment. No recorded test suggests otherwise.