Intel Core Ultra 7 256V vs Intel Processor N150
65.3Single-core29.5
42.2Multi-core22.8
88.5Efficiencyspec-based82.2
76.9iGPU22.9
35.9Platformspec-based27.6
12 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 256V2 spec wins — Intel Processor N150
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 256V wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.4 to 34.1, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+54) and single-core (+36). Intel Processor N150 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 256V
- Stronger single-core score: 65 vs 30
- Stronger multi-core score: 42 vs 23
- Stronger iGPU score: 77 vs 23
- 1035% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,883 vs 342
- 311% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 10,244 vs 2,494
Reasons to pick the Intel Processor N150
- 65% lower Base TDP: 6 W vs 17 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Processor N150 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 7 256V | Intel Processor N150 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 0 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 8+100% | 4 |
| Base clock | 2.2 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 4.8 GHz+33% | 3.6 GHz |
| L3 cache | 12 MB+100% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Processor N150 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc 140V | Intel Graphics (24 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,950 MHz | 1,000 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Processor N150 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) | DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800 |
| Max memory | 16 GB | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Processor N150 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,753+126%Top 35% | 1,218Bottom 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,850+281%Bottom 47% | 2,849Bottom 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,876+106%Top 31% | 912Bottom 7% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,244+311%Bottom 41% | 2,494Bottom 5% |
| PassMark | 19,478+264%Bottom 49% | 5,344Bottom 7% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 3,883+1035%Top 4% | 342Bottom 7% |
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