Intel Core 3 304 vs Intel Processor N250
59.2Single-core26.8
30.6Multi-core22.3
93Efficiencyspec-based82.2
40.4iGPU34.1
37.2Platformspec-based27.6
11 spec wins — Intel Core 3 3041 spec wins — Intel Processor N250
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core 3 304 wins this laptop processor face-off, 49.1 to 34.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+32) and multi-core (+8). 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 3 304
- Stronger single-core score: 59 vs 27
- Stronger multi-core score: 31 vs 22
- Stronger iGPU score: 40 vs 34
- 300% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 16 GB
- 161% higher PassMark: 12,194 vs 4,670
Reasons to pick the Intel Processor N250
- 60% lower Base TDP: 6 W vs 15 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2025 |
| Process | 2 nm+80% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W | 6 W+60% |
| Max TDP | 35 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 5+25% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 1 | 0 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 5+25% | 4 |
| Base clock | 1.5 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 4.3 GHz+13% | 3.8 GHz |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (1 Xe3-core) | Intel Graphics (32 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,300 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 | DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800 |
| Max memory | 64 GB+300% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,407+97%Bottom 40% | 1,224Bottom 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,987+115%Bottom 14% | 2,786Bottom 1% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,765Top 43% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,263Bottom 16% | — |
| PassMark | 12,194+161%Bottom 22% | 4,670Bottom 5% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 753+33%Bottom 30% | 567Bottom 21% |
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