Intel Core Ultra 7 256V vs Intel Processor N250
65.3Single-core26.8
42.2Multi-core22.3
88.5Efficiencyspec-based82.2
76.9iGPU34.1
35.9Platformspec-based27.6
10 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 256V2 spec wins — Intel Processor N250
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 256V wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.4 to 34.4, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+43) and single-core (+39). 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 256V
- Stronger single-core score: 65 vs 27
- Stronger multi-core score: 42 vs 22
- Stronger iGPU score: 77 vs 34
- 585% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,883 vs 567
- 317% higher PassMark: 19,478 vs 4,670
Reasons to pick the Intel Processor N250
- 65% lower Base TDP: 6 W vs 17 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | 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 7 256V | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| 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+26% | 3.8 GHz |
| L3 cache | 12 MB+100% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc 140V | Intel Graphics (32 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,950 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | 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 7 256V | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,753+125%Top 35% | 1,224Bottom 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,850+289%Bottom 47% | 2,786Bottom 2% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,876Top 31% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,244Bottom 41% | — |
| PassMark | 19,478+317%Bottom 49% | 4,670Bottom 6% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 3,883+585%Top 4% | 567Bottom 23% |
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