Intel Core 7 150U vs Intel Processor N250
63.2Single-core26.8
37.4Multi-core22.3
75.3Efficiencyspec-based82.2
—iGPU34.1
50.3Platformspec-based27.6
10 spec wins — Intel Core 7 150U2 spec wins — Intel Processor N250
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core 7 150U wins this laptop processor face-off, 53 to 34.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+36) and multi-core (+15). 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 7 150U
- Stronger single-core score: 63 vs 27
- Stronger multi-core score: 37 vs 22
- 500% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 16 GB
- 223% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,993 vs 2,786
- 213% higher PassMark: 14,639 vs 4,670
Reasons to pick the Intel Processor N250
- 60% lower Base TDP: 6 W vs 15 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core 7 150U | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2025 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W | 6 W+60% |
| Max TDP | 55 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core 7 150U | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10+150% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 2 | 0 |
| Efficiency cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Threads | 12+200% | 4 |
| Base clock | 1.8 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5.4 GHz+42% | 3.8 GHz |
| L3 cache | 12 MB+100% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 7 150U | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (96 EU) | Intel Graphics (32 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 7 150U | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5/X-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800 |
| Max memory | 96 GB+500% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 7 150U | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,586+111%Top 45% | 1,224Bottom 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,993+223%Bottom 33% | 2,786Bottom 1% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,870Top 33% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,722Bottom 31% | — |
| PassMark | 14,639+213%Bottom 28% | 4,670Bottom 5% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 567Bottom 20% |
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