Intel Core 3 N350 vs Intel Core i7-14701TE Comparison
Intel Core 3 N350
Core i7-14701TE
PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS
Analysis: Intel Core 3 N350 vs Intel Core i7-14701TE
The Verdict
The database comparison between the Intel Core 3 N350 and the Intel Core i7-14701TE is decisively one-sided. The i7-14701TE wins all 17 recorded benchmark comparisons, with no wins for the N350. The average benchmark score for the i7-14701TE is 26013, placing it at the 78th percentile among all CPUs, while the N350 averages 9903, sitting at the 66th percentile. The i7-14701TE also outperforms its nearest rivals, including the AMD Ryzen AI 5 340, by 0.1%, and the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE by 0.5%. The N350 trails its closest competitor, the Intel Core i7-3770, by 2%, and lags the AMD EPYC 7F52 by 2.5%.
For users prioritizing raw compute performance, the i7-14701TE is the clear choice. Its 16 threads double the N350's 8 threads, and its boost clock of 5.20 GHz versus 3.90 GHz explains much of the performance gap. The i7-14701TE targets desktop workloads with a 45 W TDP, while the N350 is a mobile-focused part at 7 W. The data indicates the i7-14701TE is for sustained multi-threaded work, content creation, and any task where the highest scores matter. The N350, by contrast, is for power-sensitive mobile applications where the modest performance is acceptable for its low power draw.
Where Each One Wins
The i7-14701TE wins every single benchmark category in the head-to-head data. The largest margins appear in passmark_find_prime_numbers, where the i7-14701TE scores 143 versus 20 for the N350, a delta of -86%. The passmark_extended_instructions test shows a -72.3% delta, with scores of 14354 and 3981. Passmark_physics shows a -76% delta, with 1860 versus 446. These are workload types involving heavy integer arithmetic, extended instruction sets, and physics simulation, all of which favor the higher clock speed and doubled thread count.
The N350 does not win anywhere, but its closest relative performance appears in passmark_single_thread, where the delta narrows to -25.1% (2637 versus 1974). This suggests that for lightly threaded tasks, the N350 is less disadvantaged, though still clearly behind. The data also shows the N350 has a 66th percentile ranking, meaning it outperforms a majority of all CPUs in the database, even if it cannot match the i7-14701TE.
Architecture Differences
The two processors share the same 10 nm process node and Intel as the foundry, but their architectures diverge significantly. The N350 uses Twin Lake architecture, part of the Core 3 generation based on Alder Lake-N, while the i7-14701TE uses Raptor Lake-R, part of the Core 14th Gen Raptor Lake Refresh. The N350 has 8 cores and 8 threads with no hyper-threading, while the i7-14701TE has 8 cores and 16 threads, doubling the logical processors.
Cache configurations differ sharply. The N350 provides 96 KB of L1 cache per core, 2 MB of shared L2, and 6 MB of shared L3. The i7-14701TE offers 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 33 MB of shared L3. The i7-14701TE's L3 cache is over five times larger, and its L2 cache is per-core rather than shared, which aids multi-threaded performance.
Memory support also separates them. The N350 supports DDR4, DDR5, and LPDDR5 with a single-channel memory bus and 38.4 GB/s bandwidth. The i7-14701TE supports DDR4 and DDR5 with a dual-channel bus, and the database does not record a bandwidth figure for it. The i7-14701TE supports ECC memory, while the N350 does not. PCIe connectivity differs as well: the N350 uses Gen 3 with 9 lanes (CPU only), while the i7-14701TE uses Gen 5 with 16 lanes (CPU only). Both integrate UHD Graphics 770, but the N350 is a mobile segment part on Intel BGA 1264, while the i7-14701TE is a desktop part on Intel Socket 1700.
The i7-14701TE has a die size of 257 mm² and a TDP of 45 W, compared to no recorded die size and a 7 W TDP for the N350. The N350 has a base clock of 0.10 GHz, which is unusually low, against the i7-14701TE's 2.10 GHz base. Both are locked from multiplier overclocking. The N350 released on 2025-01-06, while the i7-14701TE released on 2024-06-30.
FAQ
Q: Which processor has more threads?
A: The Intel Core i7-14701TE has 16 threads from its 8 cores, while the Intel Core 3 N350 has 8 threads from its 8 cores.
Q: What is the average benchmark score difference?
A: The i7-14701TE averages 26013, while the N350 averages 9903. The i7-14701TE is roughly 2.6 times higher in average score.
Q: Which processor supports ECC memory?
A: The Intel Core i7-14701TE supports ECC memory. The Intel Core 3 N350 does not.
Q: What is the TDP of each processor?
A: The N350 has a TDP of 7 W. The i7-14701TE has a TDP of 45 W.
Q: How do their memory buses differ?
A: The N350 uses a single-channel memory bus with 38.4 GB/s bandwidth. The i7-14701TE uses a dual-channel memory bus, and no bandwidth figure is recorded for it in the database.
Q: Which processor has the larger L3 cache?
A: The i7-14701TE has 33 MB of shared L3 cache. The N350 has 6 MB of shared L3 cache.
Head-to-Head Benchmarks
The most significant wins for the i7-14701TE occur in compute-heavy tests. In cinebench_r23_multicore, it scores 17035 against the N350's 6274, a -63.2% delta. Cinebench_r20_multicore shows 7154 versus 2635, also -63.2%. Cinebench_r15_multicore shows 1716 versus 632, again -63.2%. The consistency of the -63.2% delta across all Cinebench multicore tests indicates a uniform scaling advantage from the doubled threads and higher clocks.
Single-core Cinebench results follow the same pattern. Cinebench_r23_singlecore scores 2405 versus 885, a -63.2% delta. Cinebench_r20_singlecore scores 1010 versus 371, a -63.3% delta. Cinebench_r15_singlecore scores 242 versus 89, a -63.2% delta. The single-core advantage is slightly less than multicore in percentage terms for r20, but still overwhelming.
Passmark tests show varying margins. The largest gap is in passmark_find_prime_numbers, where the i7-14701TE scores 143 versus 20, a -86% delta. This test heavily depends on integer ALU throughput and clock speed, where the i7-14701TE's 5.20 GHz boost dominates. Passmark_extended_instructions shows 14354 versus 3981, a -72.3% delta. Passmark_physics shows 1860 versus 446, a -76% delta. Passmark_floating_point_math shows 50219 versus 17781, a -64.6% delta. Passmark_integer_math shows 65792 versus 27669, a -57.9% delta. Passmark_multithread shows 20042 versus 7382, a -63.2% delta. Passmark_data_encryption shows 11699 versus 5693, a -51.3% delta. Passmark_random_string_sorting shows 22760 versus 10102, a -55.6% delta. Passmark_data_compression shows 220520 versus 80444, a -63.5% delta.
The narrowest margin is in passmark_single_thread, where the i7-14701TE scores 2637 versus 1974, a -25.1% delta. This is the only test where the N350 comes within a quarter of the i7-14701TE's performance. Even so, the i7-14701TE wins every recorded benchmark, confirming its dominance across all measured workloads.
Specification Differences
The two processors differ in nearly every recorded specification. The N350 has 8 cores and 8 threads, while the i7-14701TE has 8 cores and 16 threads. Base clocks are 0.10 GHz versus 2.10 GHz, and boost clocks are 3.90 GHz versus 5.20 GHz. TDP is 7 W versus 45 W. The N350 uses Intel BGA 1264, the i7-14701TE uses Intel Socket 1700. Architecture is Twin Lake versus Raptor Lake, with codenames Twin Lake and Raptor Lake-R, respectively. Generation is Core 3 (Alder Lake-N) versus Core i7 (Raptor Lake Refresh).
Process node is identical at 10 nm, and both are made by Intel, but the die size is recorded only for the i7-14701TE at 257 mm². L1 cache is 96 KB per core for the N350 versus 80 KB per core for the i7-14701TE. L2 cache is 2 MB shared versus 2 MB per core. L3 cache is 6 MB shared versus 33 MB shared. Memory support includes LPDDR5 only on the N350, while both support DDR4 and DDR5. Memory bus is single-channel for the N350 versus dual-channel for the i7-14701TE. ECC memory is unsupported on the N350 but supported on the i7-14701TE. PCIe is Gen 3 with 9 lanes for the N350 versus Gen 5 with 16 lanes for the i7-14701TE. Both have UHD Graphics 770, but the N350 is a mobile part and the i7-14701TE is desktop. Release dates are 2025-01-06 for the N350 and 2024-06-30 for the i7-14701TE. Neither has an unlocked multiplier. Part numbers are SRPNS for the N350 and Q49GSRNJL for the i7-14701TE.