Intel Core i5-8250U vs Intel Processor N150
31.5Single-core29.5
24Multi-core22.8
66.4Efficiencyspec-based82.2
25.8iGPU22.9
35Platformspec-based27.6
6 spec wins — Intel Core i5-8250U6 spec wins — Intel Processor N150
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i5-8250U scores 34.1 against 34.1 for Intel Processor N150. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i5-8250U edges ahead in iGPU and single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-8250U
- 100% higher threads: 8 vs 4
- 100% higher Max memory: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 25% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 3,108 vs 2,494
- 14% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 389 vs 342
Reasons to pick the Intel Processor N150
- 60% lower Base TDP: 6 W vs 15 W
- 29% lower process: 10 nm vs 14 nm
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8250U | Intel Processor N150 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2017 | 2025 |
| Process | 14 nm | 10 nm+29% |
| Base TDP | 15 W | 6 W+60% |
| Max TDP | 25 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8250U | Intel Processor N150 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 4 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 0 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 4 |
| Threads | 8+100% | 4 |
| Base clock | 1.6 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 3.4 GHz | 3.6 GHz+6% |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8250U | Intel Processor N150 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | Intel Graphics (24 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,100 MHz | 1,000 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8250U | Intel Processor N150 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2400 / LPDDR3-2133 | DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800 |
| Max memory | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8250U | Intel Processor N150 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,218Bottom 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,849Bottom 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 874Bottom 6% | 912+4%Bottom 7% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 3,108+25%Bottom 7% | 2,494Bottom 5% |
| PassMark | 5,777+8%Bottom 7% | 5,344Bottom 7% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 389+14%Bottom 8% | 342Bottom 7% |
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