Intel Core i7-10870H vs Intel Processor N250
40.7Single-core26.8
36.1Multi-core22.3
31.6Efficiencyspec-based82.2
26.9iGPU34.1
57.3Platformspec-based27.6
8 spec wins — Intel Core i7-10870H4 spec wins — Intel Processor N250
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-10870H wins this laptop processor face-off, 38.8 to 34.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+14) and multi-core (+14). 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 i7-10870H
- Stronger single-core score: 41 vs 27
- Stronger multi-core score: 36 vs 22
- 700% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 16 GB
- 300% higher threads: 16 vs 4
- 198% higher PassMark: 13,923 vs 4,670
Reasons to pick the Intel Processor N250
- Stronger iGPU score: 34 vs 27
- 87% lower Base TDP: 6 W vs 45 W
- 38% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 567 vs 410
- 29% lower process: 10 nm vs 14 nm
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2025 |
| Process | 14 nm | 10 nm+29% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 6 W+87% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Performance cores | — | 0 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 4 |
| Threads | 16+300% | 4 |
| Base clock | 2.2 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz+32% | 3.8 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+167% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 (24 EU) | Intel Graphics (32 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,200 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2933 | DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+700% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-10870H | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,685+38%Bottom 15% | 1,224Bottom 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,713+177%Bottom 23% | 2,786Bottom 2% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,223Bottom 17% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 9,594Bottom 36% | — |
| PassMark | 13,923+198%Bottom 28% | 4,670Bottom 6% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 410Bottom 16% | 567+38%Bottom 23% |
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