Intel Core i5-1235U vs Intel Processor N250
49.8Single-core26.8
31.4Multi-core22.3
75.3Efficiencyspec-based82.2
50.3iGPU34.1
47.7Platformspec-based27.6
11 spec wins — Intel Core i5-1235U2 spec wins — Intel Processor N250
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i5-1235U wins this laptop processor face-off, 46.9 to 34.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+23) and iGPU (+16). 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 i5-1235U
- Stronger single-core score: 50 vs 27
- Stronger multi-core score: 31 vs 22
- Stronger iGPU score: 50 vs 34
- 300% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 16 GB
- 200% higher threads: 12 vs 4
Reasons to pick the Intel Processor N250
- 60% lower Base TDP: 6 W vs 15 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2025 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W | 6 W+60% |
| Max TDP | 55 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10+150% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 2 | 0 |
| Efficiency cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Threads | 12+200% | 4 |
| Base clock | 1.3 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz+16% | 3.8 GHz |
| L3 cache | 12 MB+100% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Intel Graphics (32 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,200 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4X-4267 | DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800 |
| Max memory | 64 GB+300% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,000+63%Bottom 17% | 1,224Bottom 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,100+119%Bottom 14% | 2,786Bottom 1% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,520Bottom 29% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 6,200Bottom 17% | — |
| PassMark | 12,415+166%Bottom 22% | 4,670Bottom 5% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,175+107%Bottom 42% | 567Bottom 20% |
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