Intel Core Ultra 7 355 vs Intel Processor N250
66.5Single-core26.8
43.7Multi-core22.3
81.4Efficiencyspec-based82.2
70.1iGPU34.1
49.2Platformspec-based27.6
12 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 3551 spec wins — Intel Processor N250
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 355 wins this laptop processor face-off, 58.5 to 34.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+40) and iGPU (+36). 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 7 355
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 27
- Stronger multi-core score: 44 vs 22
- Stronger iGPU score: 70 vs 34
- 700% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 16 GB
- 405% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 2,865 vs 567
Reasons to pick the Intel Processor N250
- 76% lower Base TDP: 6 W vs 25 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2025 |
| Process | 2 nm+80% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 25 W | 6 W+76% |
| Max TDP | 55 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 0 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 8+100% | 4 |
| Base clock | 2.3 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz+24% | 3.8 GHz |
| L3 cache | 12 MB+100% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3-cores) | Intel Graphics (32 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,500 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 | DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+700% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,725+123%Top 37% | 1,224Bottom 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,367+308%Top 50% | 2,786Bottom 1% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,958Top 23% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 11,261Bottom 48% | — |
| PassMark | 20,125+331%Top 50% | 4,670Bottom 5% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,865+405%Top 20% | 567Bottom 22% |
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