Intel Arrow Lake HX Plus vs Intel Processor N250
44.4Efficiency82.2
72.1Platform27.6
8 spec wins — Intel Arrow Lake HX Plus1 spec wins — Intel Processor N250
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Arrow Lake HX Plus wins this laptop processor face-off, 58.3 to 54.9, pulling ahead mainly in platform (+44). 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 Arrow Lake HX Plus
- Stronger platform score: 72 vs 28
- 1100% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 16 GB
- 500% higher cores: 24 vs 4
- 500% higher threads: 24 vs 4
- 500% higher L3 cache: 36 MB vs 6 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Processor N250
- Stronger efficiency score: 82 vs 44
- 89% lower Base TDP: 6 W vs 55 W
General
| Spec | Intel Arrow Lake HX Plus | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm+70% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 6 W+89% |
| Max TDP | 160 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Arrow Lake HX Plus | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 24+500% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 8 | 0 |
| Efficiency cores | 16+300% | 4 |
| Threads | 24+500% | 4 |
| Base clock | 2.8 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5.5 GHz+53% | 3.6 GHz |
| L3 cache | 36 MB+500% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Arrow Lake HX Plus | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) | Intel UHD Graphics |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Arrow Lake HX Plus | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-6400 | DDR4, DDR5, LPDDR5 |
| Max memory | 192 GB+1100% | 16 GB |
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