Intel Core i5-1240P vs Intel Processor N250
51.5Single-core26.8
39.2Multi-core22.3
60.2Efficiencyspec-based82.2
—iGPU34.1
50.7Platformspec-based27.6
10 spec wins — Intel Core i5-1240P2 spec wins — Intel Processor N250
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i5-1240P wins this laptop processor face-off, 48 to 34.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+25) and multi-core (+17). 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 i5-1240P
- Stronger single-core score: 52 vs 27
- Stronger multi-core score: 39 vs 22
- 300% higher threads: 16 vs 4
- 300% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 16 GB
- 272% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,364 vs 2,786
Reasons to pick the Intel Processor N250
- 79% lower Base TDP: 6 W vs 28 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2025 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 28 W | 6 W+79% |
| Max TDP | 64 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12+200% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 0 |
| Efficiency cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Threads | 16+300% | 4 |
| Base clock | 1.7 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz+16% | 3.8 GHz |
| L3 cache | 12 MB+100% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Intel Graphics (32 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4x-4267 / DDR4-3200 | DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800 |
| Max memory | 64 GB+300% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,209+80%Bottom 31% | 1,224Bottom 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,364+272%Bottom 42% | 2,786Bottom 2% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,475Bottom 29% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,274Bottom 26% | — |
| PassMark | 15,707+236%Bottom 33% | 4,670Bottom 6% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 567Bottom 23% |
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