Intel Core 3 N355 vs Intel Core i7-14701TE Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The recorded data shows a completely one-sided comparison. The Intel Core i7-14701TE wins all 17 head-to-head benchmark tests, with zero wins for the Intel Core 3 N355. This is not a close matchup by any metric, but the magnitude of the victory varies substantially across workloads.

The Core 3 N355 is positioned as a low-power mobile processor, and its benchmark profile reflects that role. Its average benchmark score of 13492 places it at the 68th percentile of all CPUs in the database. The Core i7-14701TE, by contrast, reaches an average benchmark score of 26013 and lands in the 78th percentile. The gap in average score is roughly 93% higher for the i7-14701TE, which places it in a different performance class entirely.

The closest result comes in single-threaded PassMark testing, where the i7-14701TE leads by only 18.4%. The widest gap appears in PassMark's find prime numbers test, where the i7-14701TE is 81.1% ahead. Multi-core Cinebench R23 shows the i7-14701TE at 17035 versus 5262 for the N355, a 69.1% deficit for the mobile chip.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from entirely different Intel design families. The Core 3 N355 uses the Twin Lake architecture, also listed under the Alder Lake-N generation, built on a 10 nm process. The Core i7-14701TE uses Raptor Lake-R, part of the Raptor Lake Refresh generation, also on a 10 nm process. Both are manufactured by Intel.

Core counts match at 8, but thread counts diverge. The N355 has 8 threads, meaning no hyper-threading support. The i7-14701TE has 16 threads, doubling its logical processor count. Base clocks are 1.90 GHz for the N355 and 2.10 GHz for the i7-14701TE. Boost clocks show a larger separation: 3.90 GHz versus 5.20 GHz.

Cache layouts differ significantly. The N355 has 96 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of shared L2, and 6 MB of shared L3. The i7-14701TE has 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 33 MB of shared L3. The L3 difference is substantial, with the i7-14701TE offering 5.5 times more shared cache. The die size for the i7-14701TE is listed at 257 mm², while the N355 does not have a recorded die size.

Memory support overlaps on DDR4 and DDR5, but the N355 also adds LPDDR5. The memory bus differs: single-channel for the N355, dual-channel for the i7-14701TE. The N355 has a recorded memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s, while the i7-14701TE has no memory bandwidth figure in the database. ECC memory support is absent on the N355 but present on the i7-14701TE.

PCIe capabilities are also divergent. The N355 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, which is the only major feature they share beyond the core count and process node. The N355 targets the mobile segment with a 15 W TDP and uses Intel BGA 1264. The i7-14701TE targets desktop with a 45 W TDP and uses Intel Socket 1700. Neither processor has an unlocked multiplier.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The largest single delta in the dataset appears in PassMark's find prime numbers test. The i7-14701TE scores 143 against 27 for the N355, a gap of 81.1%. This workload depends heavily on integer throughput and cache behavior, both areas where the i7-14701TE has clear structural advantages in threads, L3 capacity, and boost clock.

Cinebench R23 multi-core shows the second-largest gap at 69.1%, with scores of 17035 and 5262. Cinebench R15 multi-core shows a 52.1% lead for the i7-14701TE (1716 versus 822). Cinebench R20 multi-core is close behind at 49.5% (7154 versus 3612). The multi-core Cinebench results track the thread count advantage: with 16 threads versus 8, the i7-14701TE can sustain roughly double the parallel workload throughput, though the R23 gap exceeds the simple 2x thread ratio.

Single-core Cinebench results show a consistent pattern. R15 single-core has the i7-14701TE at 242 versus 168, a 30.6% lead. R20 single-core shows 1010 versus 509, a 49.6% lead. R23 single-core shows 2405 versus 1039, a 56.8% lead. The single-core advantage grows with workload length, suggesting the higher 5.20 GHz boost clock becomes more impactful in longer sustained single-thread tests.

PassMark integer math shows 65792 for the i7-14701TE against 33894 for the N355, a 48.5% lead. Floating point math shows 50219 versus 22695, a 54.8% lead. Extended instructions show 14354 versus 5968, a 58.4% lead. Data compression shows 220520 versus 117435, a 46.7% lead. Data encryption shows 11699 versus 8121, a 30.6% lead. Random string sorting shows 22760 versus 14706, a 35.4% lead. PassMark physics shows 1860 versus 625, a 66.4% lead. PassMark multithread shows 20042 versus 10174, a 49.2% lead.

The narrowest result in single-thread performance is PassMark single thread, where the i7-14701TE scores 2637 versus 2153 for the N355, an 18.4% lead. This is the only test where the gap falls below 30%. It indicates that in basic single-threaded office-style tasks, the N355 is comparatively closer to the i7-14701TE than in any other measured workload, though it still loses decisively.

FAQ

Q: Does the Intel Core 3 N355 win any benchmark in the head-to-head comparison?

A: No. The Core i7-14701TE wins all 17 recorded head-to-head tests, including both single-thread and multi-thread workloads.

Q: Which processor has more threads?

A: The Intel Core i7-14701TE has 16 threads. The Intel Core 3 N355 has 8 threads. Both have 8 cores.

Q: What is the largest performance gap between the two processors?

A: The largest gap is in PassMark find prime numbers, where the Core i7-14701TE leads by 81.1%, scoring 143 versus 27.

Q: Do these processors support the same memory types?

A: They overlap on DDR4 and DDR5. The Core 3 N355 additionally supports LPDDR5, while the Core i7-14701TE supports ECC memory, which the N355 does not.

Q: Which processor has more L3 cache?

A: The Intel Core i7-14701TE has 33 MB of shared L3 cache. The Intel Core 3 N355 has 6 MB of shared L3 cache.

Q: Are both processors on the same manufacturing process?

A: Yes, both are listed as 10 nm process from Intel, despite using different architectures (Twin Lake versus Raptor Lake-R).

Specification Differences

| Specification | Intel Core 3 N355 | Intel Core i7-14701TE |

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

| Threads | 8 | 16 |

| Base clock | 1.90 GHz | 2.10 GHz |

| Boost clock | 3.90 GHz | 5.20 GHz |

| TDP | 15 W | 45 W |

| Socket | Intel BGA 1264 | Intel Socket 1700 |

| Architecture | Twin Lake | Raptor Lake-R |

| Generation | Core 3 (Alder Lake-N) | Core i7 (Raptor Lake Refresh) |

| 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) |

| Die size | Not recorded | 257 mm² |

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

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

| Memory bandwidth | 38.4 GB/s | Not recorded |

| ECC memory | No | Yes |

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

| Market segment | Mobile | Desktop |

| Release date | 2025-01-06 | 2024-06-30 |

The Verdict

The benchmark data supports a clear separation of roles. The Intel Core 3 N355 is a mobile processor with a 15 W TDP, single-channel memory, and a modest 6 MB L3 cache. Its average benchmark score of 13492 places it near the Intel Core i3-12100F (13494, 0% delta) and Intel Core i5-9500 (13452, 0.3% delta) in the database. It sits slightly below the Intel Core 5 120UL (13594, -0.8% delta) and slightly above the Intel Core i7-1250U (13351, 1.1% delta). The N355 is best understood as a capable low-power part for thin-and-light mobile systems where battery life and thermals matter more than raw throughput.

The Intel Core i7-14701TE occupies a different tier. Its average benchmark score of 26013 puts it alongside the AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 (25981, 0.1% delta) and AMD Ryzen 5 8640HS (26106, -0.4% delta). The nearest rivals are all AMD Ryzen 5-class parts, which indicates the i7-14701TE competes in the upper mid-range desktop space. With 16 threads, 33 MB of L3, dual-channel memory, Gen 5 PCIe, and a 5.20 GHz boost clock, it is designed for desktop workloads that scale with parallelism and cache capacity.

For users choosing between these two, the data is unambiguous. The Core i7-14701TE is the faster processor in every recorded benchmark, with leads ranging from 18.4% in PassMark single-thread to 81.1% in find prime numbers. The Core 3 N355 offers no performance advantage in any tested workload. The only reasons to select the N355 would be the mobile form factor, the lower 15 W TDP, and the additional LPDDR5 memory support. The i7-14701TE requires a desktop platform with Socket 1700 and carries a 45 W TDP, but it delivers roughly double the multi-threaded performance and substantially higher single-thread performance across the Cinebench suite.

The 78th percentile ranking for the i7-14701TE versus the 68th percentile for the N355 summarizes the class difference. Neither processor is at the top of the database, but the i7-14701TE sits a full ten percentile points higher. The data shows no scenario where the N355 closes the gap to within a competitive margin, except the PassMark single-thread test where the i7-14701TE still wins by 18.4%.