Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus vs Intel Processor N250
79Single-core26.8
86.8Multi-core22.3
44.4Efficiencyspec-based82.2
60.5iGPU34.1
73.9Platformspec-based27.6
13 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus1 spec wins — Intel Processor N250
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus wins this laptop processor face-off, 73.9 to 34.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+65) and single-core (+52). Intel Processor N250 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus
- Stronger single-core score: 79 vs 27
- Stronger multi-core score: 87 vs 22
- Stronger iGPU score: 61 vs 34
- 1500% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 16 GB
- 1156% higher PassMark: 58,672 vs 4,670
Reasons to pick the Intel Processor N250
- 89% lower Base TDP: 6 W vs 55 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm+70% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 6 W+89% |
| Max TDP | 160 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 24+500% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 8 | 0 |
| Efficiency cores | 16+300% | 4 |
| Threads | 24+500% | 4 |
| Base clock | 2.7 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5.5 GHz+45% | 3.8 GHz |
| L3 cache | 36 MB+500% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) | Intel Graphics (32 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,000 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-6400 | DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+1500% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,198+161%Top 9% | 1,224Bottom 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,581+675%Top 7% | 2,786Bottom 1% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,340Top 2% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 39,617Top 1% | — |
| PassMark | 58,672+1156%Top 1% | 4,670Bottom 5% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,855+227%Top 37% | 567Bottom 20% |
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