Intel Core Ultra 5 225H vs Intel Processor N250
66.7Single-core26.8
49.4Multi-core22.3
75.7Efficiencyspec-based82.2
66iGPU34.1
56.8Platformspec-based27.6
12 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 225H1 spec wins — Intel Processor N250
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 5 225H wins this laptop processor face-off, 60.4 to 34.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+40) and iGPU (+32). 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 Ultra 5 225H
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 27
- Stronger multi-core score: 49 vs 22
- Stronger iGPU score: 66 vs 34
- 700% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 16 GB
- 501% higher PassMark: 28,049 vs 4,670
Reasons to pick the Intel Processor N250
- 79% lower Base TDP: 6 W vs 28 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm+70% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 28 W | 6 W+79% |
| Max TDP | 115 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14+250% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 0 |
| Efficiency cores | 10+150% | 4 |
| Threads | 14+250% | 4 |
| Base clock | 1.7 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 4.9 GHz+29% | 3.8 GHz |
| L3 cache | 18 MB+200% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc 130T | Intel Graphics (32 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 | DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+700% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,727+123%Top 37% | 1,224Bottom 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,222+339%Top 45% | 2,786Bottom 2% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,969Top 22% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,630Top 37% | — |
| PassMark | 28,049+501%Top 26% | 4,670Bottom 6% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,378+319%Top 30% | 567Bottom 23% |
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