Intel Core i9-12900HK vs Intel Processor N250
60.5Single-core26.8
51Multi-core22.3
40.5Efficiencyspec-based82.2
55.7iGPU34.1
59Platformspec-based27.6
11 spec wins — Intel Core i9-12900HK2 spec wins — Intel Processor N250
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i9-12900HK wins this laptop processor face-off, 53.5 to 34.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+34) and multi-core (+29). 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 i9-12900HK
- Stronger single-core score: 61 vs 27
- Stronger multi-core score: 51 vs 22
- Stronger iGPU score: 56 vs 34
- 434% higher PassMark: 24,954 vs 4,670
- 400% higher threads: 20 vs 4
Reasons to pick the Intel Processor N250
- 87% lower Base TDP: 6 W vs 45 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core i9-12900HK | 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 i9-12900HK | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14+250% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 6 | 0 |
| Efficiency cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Threads | 20+400% | 4 |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz+32% | 3.8 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB+300% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i9-12900HK | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) | Intel Graphics (32 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,450 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i9-12900HK | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 | DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800 |
| Max memory | 64 GB+300% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i9-12900HK | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,450+100%Bottom 44% | 1,224Bottom 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,700+356%Top 38% | 2,786Bottom 1% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,810Top 38% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 17,600Top 25% | — |
| PassMark | 24,954+434%Top 35% | 4,670Bottom 5% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,496+164%Top 43% | 567Bottom 20% |
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