Intel Core i5-13450HX vs Intel Processor N250
58.8Single-core26.8
50.4Multi-core22.3
28.9Efficiencyspec-based82.2
—iGPU34.1
61.7Platformspec-based27.6
9 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13450HX2 spec wins — Intel Processor N250
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i5-13450HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 51 to 34.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+32) and multi-core (+28). 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 i5-13450HX
- Stronger single-core score: 59 vs 27
- Stronger multi-core score: 50 vs 22
- 1100% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 16 GB
- 423% higher PassMark: 24,404 vs 4,670
- 356% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,701 vs 2,786
Reasons to pick the Intel Processor N250
- 89% lower Base TDP: 6 W vs 55 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13450HX | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 6 W+89% |
| Max TDP | 157 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13450HX | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10+150% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 6 | 0 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 16+300% | 4 |
| Base clock | 2.4 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz+21% | 3.8 GHz |
| L3 cache | 20 MB+233% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13450HX | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) | Intel Graphics (32 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,450 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13450HX | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 | DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800 |
| Max memory | 192 GB+1100% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13450HX | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,415+97%Bottom 44% | 1,224Bottom 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,701+356%Top 39% | 2,786Bottom 1% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,741Top 46% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 16,869Top 28% | — |
| PassMark | 24,404+423%Top 36% | 4,670Bottom 5% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 567Bottom 22% |
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