Intel Core i9-13980HX vs Intel Processor N250
70.4Single-core26.8
69.6Multi-core22.3
28.9Efficiencyspec-based82.2
40.2iGPU34.1
75.4Platformspec-based27.6
11 spec wins — Intel Core i9-13980HX2 spec wins — Intel Processor N250
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i9-13980HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 61.6 to 34.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+47) 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 i9-13980HX
- Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 27
- Stronger multi-core score: 70 vs 22
- Stronger iGPU score: 40 vs 34
- 870% higher PassMark: 45,279 vs 4,670
- 700% higher threads: 32 vs 4
Reasons to pick the Intel Processor N250
- 89% lower Base TDP: 6 W vs 55 W
- Lower launch price: $193 vs $668
General
| Spec | Intel Core i9-13980HX | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 6 W+89% |
| Max TDP | 157 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i9-13980HX | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 24+500% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 8 | 0 |
| Efficiency cores | 16+300% | 4 |
| Threads | 32+700% | 4 |
| Base clock | 2.2 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5.6 GHz+47% | 3.8 GHz |
| L3 cache | 36 MB+500% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i9-13980HX | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics | Intel Graphics (32 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,650 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i9-13980HX | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 | DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+700% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i9-13980HX | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,810+130%Top 26% | 1,224Bottom 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,700+499%Top 16% | 2,786Bottom 1% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,120Top 12% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 28,900Top 9% | — |
| PassMark | 45,279+870%Top 9% | 4,670Bottom 5% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 744+31%Bottom 25% | 567Bottom 20% |
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