Intel Core i3-N305 vs Intel Processor N250
31.4Single-core26.8
28Multi-core22.3
75.3Efficiencyspec-based82.2
34.1iGPU34.1
30.5Platformspec-based27.6
6 spec wins — Intel Core i3-N3052 spec wins — Intel Processor N250
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i3-N305 wins this laptop processor face-off, 36.9 to 34.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+6) and single-core (+5). 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-N305
- Stronger single-core score: 31 vs 27
- Stronger multi-core score: 28 vs 22
- 100% higher cores: 8 vs 4
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 4
- 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-N305 | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W | 6 W+60% |
| Max TDP | 35 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 0 | 0 |
| Efficiency cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Threads | 8+100% | 4 |
| Base clock | 1.8 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 3.8 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (32 EU) | Intel Graphics (32 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,250 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800 | DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800 |
| Max memory | 16 GB | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,274+4%Bottom 6% | 1,224Bottom 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,681+68%Bottom 9% | 2,786Bottom 2% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 983Bottom 9% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,049Bottom 13% | — |
| PassMark | 9,350+100%Bottom 17% | 4,670Bottom 6% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 567Bottom 23% | 567Bottom 23% |
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