Intel Core 7 230H vs Intel Processor N250
58.7Single-core26.8
49.8Multi-core22.3
40.5Efficiencyspec-based82.2
—iGPU34.1
58.6Platformspec-based27.6
10 spec wins — Intel Core 7 230H1 spec wins — Intel Processor N250
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core 7 230H wins this laptop processor face-off, 52.2 to 34.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+32) and multi-core (+27). 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 230H
- Stronger single-core score: 59 vs 27
- Stronger multi-core score: 50 vs 22
- 500% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 16 GB
- 454% higher PassMark: 25,884 vs 4,670
- 338% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,200 vs 2,786
Reasons to pick the Intel Processor N250
- 87% lower Base TDP: 6 W vs 45 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core 7 230H | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2025 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 6 W+87% |
| Max TDP | 115 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core 7 230H | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10+150% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 6 | 0 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 16+300% | 4 |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz+37% | 3.8 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB+300% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 7 230H | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel Graphics (32 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 7 230H | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5/X-6400 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800 |
| Max memory | 96 GB+500% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 7 230H | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,738+124%Top 34% | 1,224Bottom 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,200+338%Top 45% | 2,786Bottom 1% |
| PassMark | 25,884+454%Top 30% | 4,670Bottom 5% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 567Bottom 21% |
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