Intel Core i3-1315U vs Intel Processor N250
50Single-core26.8
30.1Multi-core22.3
75.3Efficiencyspec-based82.2
—iGPU34.1
45.9Platformspec-based27.6
9 spec wins — Intel Core i3-1315U2 spec wins — Intel Processor N250
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i3-1315U wins this laptop processor face-off, 45.8 to 34.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+23) 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 i3-1315U
- Stronger single-core score: 50 vs 27
- Stronger multi-core score: 30 vs 22
- 500% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 16 GB
- 135% higher PassMark: 10,965 vs 4,670
- 100% higher threads: 8 vs 4
Reasons to pick the Intel Processor N250
- 60% lower Base TDP: 6 W vs 15 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1315U | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W | 6 W+60% |
| Max TDP | 55 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1315U | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 2 | 0 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 8+100% | 4 |
| Base clock | 1.2 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz+18% | 3.8 GHz |
| L3 cache | 10 MB+67% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1315U | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (64 EU) | Intel Graphics (32 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,250 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1315U | 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 i3-1315U | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,323+90%Bottom 35% | 1,224Bottom 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,403+94%Bottom 9% | 2,786Bottom 1% |
| PassMark | 10,965+135%Bottom 20% | 4,670Bottom 5% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 567Bottom 21% |
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