Intel Core i5-13500H vs Intel Processor N250
58.6Single-core26.8
45.7Multi-core22.3
40.5Efficiencyspec-based82.2
50.3iGPU34.1
53.8Platformspec-based27.6
11 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13500H2 spec wins — Intel Processor N250
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i5-13500H wins this laptop processor face-off, 49.8 to 34.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+32) and multi-core (+23). 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 i5-13500H
- Stronger single-core score: 59 vs 27
- Stronger multi-core score: 46 vs 22
- Stronger iGPU score: 50 vs 34
- 348% higher PassMark: 20,924 vs 4,670
- 300% higher threads: 16 vs 4
Reasons to pick the Intel Processor N250
- 87% lower Base TDP: 6 W vs 45 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13500H | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 6 W+87% |
| Max TDP | 95 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13500H | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12+200% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 0 |
| Efficiency cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Threads | 16+300% | 4 |
| Base clock | 2.6 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz+24% | 3.8 GHz |
| L3 cache | 18 MB+200% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13500H | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Intel Graphics (32 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,450 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13500H | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5X-6400 / DDR4-3200 | DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800 |
| Max memory | 64 GB+300% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13500H | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,400+96%Bottom 36% | 1,224Bottom 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,000+295%Bottom 47% | 2,786Bottom 1% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,740Top 50% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,700Top 37% | — |
| PassMark | 20,924+348%Top 49% | 4,670Bottom 5% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,175+107%Bottom 42% | 567Bottom 20% |
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