Intel Core i5-12450HX vs Intel Processor N250
47.6Single-core26.8
40.4Multi-core22.3
28.9Efficiencyspec-based82.2
—iGPU34.1
52.2Platformspec-based27.6
9 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12450HX2 spec wins — Intel Processor N250
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i5-12450HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 42.4 to 34.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+21) and multi-core (+18). 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 i5-12450HX
- Stronger single-core score: 48 vs 27
- Stronger multi-core score: 40 vs 22
- 700% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 16 GB
- 277% higher PassMark: 17,605 vs 4,670
- 231% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,230 vs 2,786
Reasons to pick the Intel Processor N250
- 89% lower Base TDP: 6 W vs 55 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2025 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 6 W+89% |
| Max TDP | 157 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 0 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 12+200% | 4 |
| Base clock | 2.4 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz+16% | 3.8 GHz |
| L3 cache | 12 MB+100% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) | Intel Graphics (32 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 | DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+700% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,210+81%Bottom 26% | 1,224Bottom 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,230+231%Bottom 34% | 2,786Bottom 1% |
| PassMark | 17,605+277%Bottom 40% | 4,670Bottom 5% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 567Bottom 20% |
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