Intel Core Ultra 9 185H vs Intel Processor N250
47.3Single-core—
42.6Multi-core—
47.1Efficiency82.2
78iGPU—
63.1Platform27.6
8 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 185H2 spec wins — Intel Processor N250
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Processor N250 wins this laptop processor face-off, 54.9 to 51.1, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+35). Intel Core Ultra 9 185H 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 9 185H
- Stronger platform score: 63 vs 28
- 500% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 16 GB
- 450% higher threads: 22 vs 4
- 300% higher cores: 16 vs 4
- 300% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 6 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Processor N250
- Stronger efficiency score: 82 vs 47
- 87% lower Base TDP: 6 W vs 45 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2025 |
| Process | 7 nm+30% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 6 W+87% |
| Max TDP | 115 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+300% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 6 | 0 |
| Efficiency cores | 10+150% | 4 |
| Threads | 22+450% | 4 |
| Base clock | 2.3 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+42% | 3.6 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB+300% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc Graphics (8 Xe) | Intel UHD Graphics |
| iGPU clock | 2,350 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 | DDR4, DDR5, LPDDR5 |
| Max memory | 96 GB+500% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,430Top 67% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,400Top 44% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,790Top 52% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 17,300Top 37% | — |
| PassMark | 30,100Top 43% | — |
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