Intel Core Ultra 5 226V vs Intel Processor N250
57.6Single-core26.8
39.3Multi-core22.3
88.5Efficiencyspec-based82.2
73.7iGPU34.1
32.7Platformspec-based27.6
10 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 226V2 spec wins — Intel Processor N250
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 5 226V wins this laptop processor face-off, 53.7 to 34.4, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+40) and single-core (+31). 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 226V
- Stronger single-core score: 58 vs 27
- Stronger multi-core score: 39 vs 22
- Stronger iGPU score: 74 vs 34
- 495% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,371 vs 567
- 284% higher PassMark: 17,934 vs 4,670
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+18% | 3.8 GHz |
| L3 cache | 8 MB+33% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc 130V | Intel Graphics (32 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,850 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) | DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800 |
| Max memory | 16 GB | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,450+100%Bottom 44% | 1,224Bottom 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,700+248%Bottom 38% | 2,786Bottom 1% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,650Bottom 39% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,700Bottom 29% | — |
| PassMark | 17,934+284%Bottom 42% | 4,670Bottom 5% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 3,371+495%Top 10% | 567Bottom 20% |
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