Intel Core i9-14900HX vs Intel Processor N250
69.1Single-core—
67.5Multi-core—
28.9Efficiency82.2
50iGPU—
78Platform27.6
7 spec wins — Intel Core i9-14900HX2 spec wins — Intel Processor N250
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i9-14900HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 61.9 to 54.9, pulling ahead mainly in platform (+50). 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 i9-14900HX
- Stronger platform score: 78 vs 28
- 1100% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 16 GB
- 700% higher threads: 32 vs 4
- 500% higher cores: 24 vs 4
- 500% higher L3 cache: 36 MB vs 6 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Processor N250
- Stronger efficiency score: 82 vs 29
- 89% lower Base TDP: 6 W vs 55 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core i9-14900HX | 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 i9-14900HX | 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 | 5.8 GHz+61% | 3.6 GHz |
| L3 cache | 36 MB+500% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics |
| iGPU clock | 1,650 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 | DDR4, DDR5, LPDDR5 |
| Max memory | 192 GB+1100% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,920Top 27% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,100Top 17% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,190Top 11% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 30,200Top 13% | — |
| PassMark | 47,000Top 15% | — |
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