Intel Core i7-1255U vs Intel Processor N150
52.8Single-core29.5
32.6Multi-core22.8
75.3Efficiencyspec-based82.2
55.7iGPU22.9
47.7Platformspec-based27.6
13 spec wins — Intel Core i7-1255U2 spec wins — Intel Processor N150
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-1255U wins this laptop processor face-off, 48.6 to 34.1, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+33) and single-core (+23). Intel Processor N150 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 i7-1255U
- Stronger single-core score: 53 vs 30
- Stronger multi-core score: 33 vs 23
- Stronger iGPU score: 56 vs 23
- 337% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 1,496 vs 342
- 300% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the Intel Processor N150
- 60% lower Base TDP: 6 W vs 15 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1255U | Intel Processor N150 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2025 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W | 6 W+60% |
| Max TDP | 55 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1255U | Intel Processor N150 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10+150% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 2 | 0 |
| Efficiency cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Threads | 12+200% | 4 |
| Base clock | 1.7 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz+31% | 3.6 GHz |
| L3 cache | 12 MB+100% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1255U | Intel Processor N150 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) | Intel Graphics (24 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,250 MHz | 1,000 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1255U | Intel Processor N150 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4X-4267 | DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800 |
| Max memory | 64 GB+300% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1255U | Intel Processor N150 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,130+75%Bottom 21% | 1,218Bottom 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,600+132%Bottom 16% | 2,849Bottom 3% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,600+75%Bottom 35% | 912Bottom 6% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 6,800+173%Bottom 19% | 2,494Bottom 4% |
| PassMark | 12,941+142%Bottom 23% | 5,344Bottom 5% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,496+337%Top 43% | 342Bottom 6% |
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