Intel Core i5-13420H vs Intel Processor N250
56Single-core26.8
38.3Multi-core22.3
40.5Efficiencyspec-based82.2
42.1iGPU34.1
50.3Platformspec-based27.6
10 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13420H2 spec wins — Intel Processor N250
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i5-13420H wins this laptop processor face-off, 45.2 to 34.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+29) and multi-core (+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 i5-13420H
- Stronger single-core score: 56 vs 27
- Stronger multi-core score: 38 vs 22
- Stronger iGPU score: 42 vs 34
- 500% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 16 GB
- 259% higher PassMark: 16,769 vs 4,670
Reasons to pick the Intel Processor N250
- 87% lower Base TDP: 6 W vs 45 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13420H | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 6 W+87% |
| Max TDP | 115 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13420H | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 0 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 12+200% | 4 |
| Base clock | 2.1 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz+21% | 3.8 GHz |
| L3 cache | 12 MB+100% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13420H | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (48 EU) | Intel Graphics (32 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,400 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13420H | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5X-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800 |
| Max memory | 96 GB+500% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13420H | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,273+86%Bottom 35% | 1,224Bottom 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,158+193%Bottom 26% | 2,786Bottom 2% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,681Bottom 50% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,679Bottom 44% | — |
| PassMark | 16,769+259%Bottom 38% | 4,670Bottom 6% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 812+43%Bottom 32% | 567Bottom 23% |
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