Apple M2 (8-core) vs Intel Processor N250
44Single-core—
24.7Multi-core—
80Efficiency82.2
35Platform27.6
5 spec wins — Apple M2 (8-core)2 spec wins — Intel Processor N250
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Processor N250 wins this laptop processor face-off, 54.9 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+2). Apple M2 (8-core) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple M2 (8-core)
- Stronger platform score: 35 vs 28
- 100% higher cores: 8 vs 4
- 100% higher threads: 8 vs 4
- 50% lower process: 5 nm vs 10 nm
- 50% higher Max memory: 24 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the Intel Processor N250
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2025 |
| Process | 5 nm+50% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 6 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 0 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 8+100% | 4 |
| Boost clock | 3.5 GHz | 3.6 GHz+3% |
| L3 cache | — | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 10-core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | DDR4, DDR5, LPDDR5 |
| Max memory | 24 GB+50% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,600Top 55% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,750Top 85% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,580Top 86% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,700Top 92% | — |
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