Intel Core i7-12700H vs Intel Processor N250
45.8Single-core—
38.9Multi-core—
40.5Efficiency82.2
40iGPU—
59Platform27.6
7 spec wins — Intel Core i7-12700H2 spec wins — Intel Processor N250
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Processor N250 wins this laptop processor face-off, 54.9 to 44, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+42). Intel Core i7-12700H 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 i7-12700H
- Stronger platform score: 59 vs 28
- 400% higher threads: 20 vs 4
- 300% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 6 MB
- 300% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 16 GB
- 250% higher cores: 14 vs 4
Reasons to pick the Intel Processor N250
- Stronger efficiency score: 82 vs 41
- 87% lower Base TDP: 6 W vs 45 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-12700H | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2025 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 6 W+87% |
| Max TDP | 115 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-12700H | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14+250% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 6 | 0 |
| Efficiency cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Threads | 20+400% | 4 |
| Base clock | 2.3 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz+31% | 3.6 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB+300% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-12700H | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics |
| iGPU clock | 1,400 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-12700H | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 | DDR4, DDR5, LPDDR5 |
| Max memory | 64 GB+300% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-12700H | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,400Top 72% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,200Top 61% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,760Top 58% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 16,900Top 41% | — |
| PassMark | 26,800Top 58% | — |
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