Intel Core i7-14650HX vs Intel Processor N250
67Single-core26.8
57.6Multi-core22.3
28.9Efficiencyspec-based82.2
—iGPU34.1
70.7Platformspec-based27.6
10 spec wins — Intel Core i7-14650HX2 spec wins — Intel Processor N250
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-14650HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.6 to 34.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+40) and multi-core (+35). 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 i7-14650HX
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 27
- Stronger multi-core score: 58 vs 22
- 1100% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 16 GB
- 614% higher PassMark: 33,366 vs 4,670
- 500% higher threads: 24 vs 4
Reasons to pick the Intel Processor N250
- 89% lower Base TDP: 6 W vs 55 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14650HX | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2025 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 6 W+89% |
| Max TDP | 157 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14650HX | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+300% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 8 | 0 |
| Efficiency cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Threads | 24+500% | 4 |
| Base clock | 2.2 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz+37% | 3.8 GHz |
| L3 cache | 30 MB+400% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14650HX | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) | Intel Graphics (32 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,600 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14650HX | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 | DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800 |
| Max memory | 192 GB+1100% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14650HX | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,753+125%Top 31% | 1,224Bottom 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,451+419%Top 26% | 2,786Bottom 1% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,969Top 21% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 20,454Top 17% | — |
| PassMark | 33,366+614%Top 20% | 4,670Bottom 5% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 567Bottom 20% |
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