Intel Core Ultra 5 226V vs Intel Processor N250
43.3Single-core—
25.6Multi-core—
88.5Efficiency82.2
58iGPU—
32.7Platform27.6
6 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 226V2 spec wins — Intel Processor N250
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Processor N250 wins this laptop processor face-off, 54.9 to 43.8. Intel Core Ultra 5 226V 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 226V
- Stronger efficiency score: 89 vs 82
- Stronger platform score: 33 vs 28
- 100% higher cores: 8 vs 4
- 100% higher threads: 8 vs 4
- 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm
Reasons to pick the Intel Processor N250
- 65% lower Base TDP: 6 W vs 17 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm+70% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 17 W | 6 W+65% |
| Max TDP | 37 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 0 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 8+100% | 4 |
| Base clock | 2.1 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz+25% | 3.6 GHz |
| L3 cache | 8 MB+33% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc 130V | Intel UHD Graphics |
| iGPU clock | 1,850 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) | DDR4, DDR5, LPDDR5 |
| Max memory | 16 GB | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,450Top 63% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,700Top 87% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,650Top 75% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,700Top 92% | — |
| PassMark | 20,300Top 86% | — |
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