Apple M3 (8-core) vs Intel Processor N250
63.3Single-core—
30.9Multi-core—
93.3Efficiency82.2
35Platform27.6
6 spec wins — Apple M3 (8-core)1 spec wins — Intel Processor N250
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Processor N250 wins this laptop processor face-off, 54.9 to 51. Apple M3 (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 M3 (8-core)
- Stronger efficiency score: 93 vs 82
- Stronger platform score: 35 vs 28
- 100% higher cores: 8 vs 4
- 100% higher threads: 8 vs 4
- 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm
Reasons to pick the Intel Processor N250
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm+70% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 6 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 0 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 8+100% | 4 |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz+12% | 3.6 GHz |
| L3 cache | — | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 10-core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | DDR4, DDR5, LPDDR5 |
| Max memory | 24 GB+50% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,090Top 17% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,700Top 65% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,900Top 37% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,400Top 83% | — |
Related comparisons
Apple M3 (8-core)vs Intel Core Ultra 9 185HVSApple M3 (8-core)vs Apple M2 Max (12-core)VSApple M3 (8-core)vs Intel Core Ultra 7 155HVSApple M3 (8-core)vs AMD Ryzen 5 8645HSVSIntel Processor N250vs AMD Ryzen 7 7840HSVSIntel Processor N250vs AMD Ryzen 7 7840UVSIntel Processor N250vs Intel Core Ultra 9 386HVSIntel Processor N250vs AMD Ryzen 7 8845HSVS