Intel Core i7-14700HX vs Intel Processor N250
70.5Single-core26.8
66.1Multi-core22.3
28.9Efficiencyspec-based82.2
40.2iGPU34.1
74.4Platformspec-based27.6
11 spec wins — Intel Core i7-14700HX2 spec wins — Intel Processor N250
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-14700HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 60.3 to 34.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+44) and single-core (+44). 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 i7-14700HX
- Stronger single-core score: 71 vs 27
- Stronger multi-core score: 66 vs 22
- Stronger iGPU score: 40 vs 34
- 1100% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 16 GB
- 680% higher PassMark: 36,414 vs 4,670
Reasons to pick the Intel Processor N250
- 89% lower Base TDP: 6 W vs 55 W
- Lower launch price: $193 vs $502
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14700HX | 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 i7-14700HX | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 20+400% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 8 | 0 |
| Efficiency cores | 12+200% | 4 |
| Threads | 28+600% | 4 |
| Base clock | 2.1 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5.5 GHz+45% | 3.8 GHz |
| L3 cache | 33 MB+450% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14700HX | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics | Intel Graphics (32 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,550 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14700HX | 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 i7-14700HX | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,850+133%Top 26% | 1,224Bottom 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,800+503%Top 15% | 2,786Bottom 1% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,100Top 12% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 27,500Top 11% | — |
| PassMark | 36,414+680%Top 14% | 4,670Bottom 5% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 744+31%Bottom 25% | 567Bottom 20% |
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