Intel Core Ultra 5 125H vs Intel Processor N250
39.3Single-core—
33.4Multi-core—
66.9Efficiency82.2
72iGPU—
57.9Platform27.6
8 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 125H2 spec wins — Intel Processor N250
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Processor N250 wins this laptop processor face-off, 54.9 to 47.4, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+15). Intel Core Ultra 5 125H 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 Ultra 5 125H
- Stronger platform score: 58 vs 28
- 500% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 16 GB
- 350% higher threads: 18 vs 4
- 250% higher cores: 14 vs 4
- 200% higher L3 cache: 18 MB vs 6 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Processor N250
- Stronger efficiency score: 82 vs 67
- 79% lower Base TDP: 6 W vs 28 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Process | 7 nm+30% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 28 W | 6 W+79% |
| Max TDP | 115 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14+250% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 0 |
| Efficiency cores | 10+150% | 4 |
| Threads | 18+350% | 4 |
| Base clock | 1.2 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz+25% | 3.6 GHz |
| L3 cache | 18 MB+200% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc Graphics (7 Xe) | Intel UHD Graphics |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 | DDR4, DDR5, LPDDR5 |
| Max memory | 96 GB+500% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,240Top 87% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,100Top 70% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,650Top 75% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,500Top 66% | — |
| PassMark | 24,400Top 63% | — |
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