Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX vs Intel Processor N250
66.6Single-core26.8
65.1Multi-core22.3
44.4Efficiencyspec-based82.2
—iGPU34.1
68.1Platformspec-based27.6
12 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX1 spec wins — Intel Processor N250
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 62.6 to 34.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+43) and single-core (+40). 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 7 251HX
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 27
- Stronger multi-core score: 65 vs 22
- 1500% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 16 GB
- 908% higher PassMark: 47,051 vs 4,670
- 411% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 14,233 vs 2,786
Reasons to pick the Intel Processor N250
- 89% lower Base TDP: 6 W vs 55 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm+70% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 6 W+89% |
| Max TDP | 160 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 18+350% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 6 | 0 |
| Efficiency cores | 12+200% | 4 |
| Threads | 18+350% | 4 |
| Base clock | 2.9 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+34% | 3.8 GHz |
| L3 cache | 30 MB+400% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (3 Xe) | Intel Graphics (32 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,800 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-6400 | DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+1500% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,762+126%Top 33% | 1,224Bottom 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,233+411%Top 30% | 2,786Bottom 2% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,941Top 26% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 26,001Top 12% | — |
| PassMark | 47,051+908%Top 8% | 4,670Bottom 6% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 567Bottom 23% |
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