Intel Core i5-1235U vs Intel Processor N250
30.7Single-core—
20Multi-core—
75.3Efficiency82.2
32iGPU—
47.7Platform27.6
7 spec wins — Intel Core i5-1235U2 spec wins — Intel Processor N250
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Processor N250 wins this laptop processor face-off, 54.9 to 36.3, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+7). Intel Core i5-1235U 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 platform score: 48 vs 28
- 300% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 16 GB
- 200% higher threads: 12 vs 4
- 150% higher cores: 10 vs 4
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 4
Reasons to pick the Intel Processor N250
- Stronger efficiency score: 82 vs 75
- 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+22% | 3.6 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 UHD Graphics |
| iGPU clock | 1,200 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4X-4267 | DDR4, DDR5, LPDDR5 |
| Max memory | 64 GB+300% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,000Top 97% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,100Top 100% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,520Top 92% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 6,200Top 100% | — |
| PassMark | 11,800Top 100% | — |
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