Intel Core 3 N355 VS Intel N150

Both the Intel Core 3 N355 and the Intel N150 share a strong common foundation: both are laptop-class processors built on a 10 nm semiconductor process, support 64-bit computing, include integrated graphics, and use PCIe 3.0 — making them equivalent in architecture generation and feature parity on those fronts.

The most meaningful differentiator in this group is Thermal Design Power (TDP). The N355 carries a 15W TDP versus the N150's notably lower 6W TDP. In practical terms, TDP reflects how much heat a chip generates under sustained load, which directly influences fan noise, chassis thickness, battery drain, and the type of device each chip suits. The N150's 6W envelope makes it ideal for fanless, ultra-thin, or passively cooled designs where efficiency and battery life are the priority. The N355's 15W budget, by contrast, allows it to sustain higher performance levels, but demands more robust cooling and will draw more power from the battery.

Overall, the N355 has the performance edge within this group due to its higher power budget, while the N150 holds the efficiency edge, better suited for long-battery-life and thin-and-light or fanless laptop designs. Both share an identical maximum CPU temperature of 105 °C, so neither has a thermal headroom advantage at the ceiling.

The Intel Core 3 N355 and Intel N150 differ significantly in their CPU speeds. The Intel Core 3 N355 has a higher CPU speed of 8 x 3 GHz, compared to the Intel N150, which has a much lower CPU speed of 4 x 0.1 GHz. This results in a substantial performance gap in base processing power between the two products.

In terms of CPU threads, the Intel Core 3 N355 features 8 threads, while the Intel N150 is limited to 4 threads. This suggests that the Core 3 N355 may handle multitasking and parallel processing tasks more efficiently than the N150.

Both processors have the same L3 cache size of 6 MB, but the L3 cache is distributed differently. The Intel Core 3 N355 has 0.75 MB of L3 cache per core, while the Intel N150 has 1.5 MB of L3 cache per core. The N150, with its larger per-core cache, may offer some advantages in certain workloads that rely heavily on cache. Both processors also feature a turbo clock speed, with the Intel Core 3 N355 reaching 3.9 GHz and the Intel N150 reaching 3.6 GHz, a minor difference in their maximum performance capability. Neither processor has an unlocked multiplier or uses big.LITTLE technology.

The Intel Core 3 N355 and Intel N150 show notable differences in their PassMark benchmark results. The Core 3 N355 achieves a total PassMark result of 10918, while the N150 is significantly lower with a result of 5478. This suggests that the Core 3 N355 performs almost twice as well as the N150 in overall benchmark testing.

For single-threaded performance, the Intel Core 3 N355 scores 2284, whereas the Intel N150 scores 1912. While both products have a similar single-thread performance profile, the Core 3 N355 has a clear edge in this category as well, with a higher score.

In summary, the Core 3 N355 outperforms the N150 in both total and single-threaded PassMark results, indicating it may be the better option for tasks requiring higher overall processing power and speed.

The Intel Core 3 N355 and Intel N150 both feature integrated graphics with similar capabilities, but there are some differences worth noting. The Core 3 N355 has a higher GPU turbo speed of 1350 MHz, compared to the N150's 1000 MHz, indicating that the Core 3 N355 may offer better GPU performance in scenarios that utilize turbo speeds.

In terms of GPU execution units, the Core 3 N355 has 32 units, while the N150 has 24 units. This suggests the Core 3 N355 might handle more complex graphical tasks and multi-threaded GPU workloads more efficiently.

Both processors support DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL version 4.6, and OpenCL version 3, meaning they are compatible with modern graphical APIs and capable of handling a wide range of applications. Additionally, both processors can support up to three displays, offering similar display output capabilities.

Both the Intel Core 3 N355 and the Intel N150 offer similar memory specifications. They both support a maximum RAM speed of 4800 MHz and use DDR5 memory, which ensures fast memory performance and efficiency.

In terms of memory channels, both processors are configured with a single channel, meaning they support one memory stick for each. This can potentially limit memory bandwidth compared to a dual-channel setup, but both products are identical in this aspect.

Regarding memory capacity, both the Intel Core 3 N355 and the Intel N150 can support up to 16 GB of memory. Neither processor supports ECC memory, meaning they are not optimized for error-correcting features typically found in workstations or servers designed for critical tasks.

Both the Intel Core 3 N355 and the Intel N150 support the same instruction sets, including MMX, F16C, FMA3, AES, AVX, AVX2, SSE 4.1, and SSE 4.2. This ensures that both processors are capable of handling a wide range of modern computational tasks and optimizations.

Neither processor supports multithreading, as indicated by both having the same specification for this feature, meaning they are limited to the number of physical cores for parallel task execution.

Both processors have the NX bit feature, which enhances security by preventing certain types of attacks that try to execute malicious code in non-executable memory regions.