Intel Core i7-10510U vs Intel Processor N250
37.7Single-core26.8
25.9Multi-core22.3
66.4Efficiencyspec-based82.2
25.8iGPU34.1
41.6Platformspec-based27.6
7 spec wins — Intel Core i7-10510U4 spec wins — Intel Processor N250
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-10510U wins this laptop processor face-off, 37.3 to 34.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+11) and multi-core (+4). 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 i7-10510U
- Stronger single-core score: 38 vs 27
- Stronger multi-core score: 26 vs 22
- 300% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher threads: 8 vs 4
- 57% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,376 vs 2,786
Reasons to pick the Intel Processor N250
- Stronger iGPU score: 34 vs 26
- 60% lower Base TDP: 6 W vs 15 W
- 46% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 567 vs 389
- 29% lower process: 10 nm vs 14 nm
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10510U | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2025 |
| Process | 14 nm | 10 nm+29% |
| Base TDP | 15 W | 6 W+60% |
| Max TDP | 25 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10510U | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 4 |
| Performance cores | — | 0 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 4 |
| Threads | 8+100% | 4 |
| Base clock | 1.8 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 4.9 GHz+29% | 3.8 GHz |
| L3 cache | 8 MB+33% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10510U | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (24 EU) | Intel Graphics (32 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,150 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10510U | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133, LPDDR4-2933 | DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800 |
| Max memory | 64 GB+300% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10510U | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,558+27%Bottom 11% | 1,224Bottom 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,376+57%Bottom 7% | 2,786Bottom 2% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,142Bottom 12% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 3,866Bottom 10% | — |
| PassMark | 6,336+36%Bottom 12% | 4,670Bottom 6% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 389Bottom 8% | 567+46%Bottom 23% |
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