Intel Core i5-12500H vs Intel Processor N250
39.6Single-core—
31.6Multi-core—
40.5Efficiency82.2
36iGPU—
53.8Platform27.6
7 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12500H2 spec wins — Intel Processor N250
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Processor N250 wins this laptop processor face-off, 54.9 to 38.7, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+42). Intel Core i5-12500H 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 i5-12500H
- Stronger platform score: 54 vs 28
- 300% higher threads: 16 vs 4
- 300% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 16 GB
- 200% higher cores: 12 vs 4
- 200% higher L3 cache: 18 MB vs 6 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Processor N250
- Stronger efficiency score: 82 vs 41
- 87% lower Base TDP: 6 W vs 45 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2025 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 6 W+87% |
| Max TDP | 95 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12+200% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 0 |
| Efficiency cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Threads | 16+300% | 4 |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz+25% | 3.6 GHz |
| L3 cache | 18 MB+200% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 | DDR4, DDR5, LPDDR5 |
| Max memory | 64 GB+300% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,250Top 85% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,500Top 78% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,655Top 73% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,500Top 66% | — |
| PassMark | 22,600Top 78% | — |
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