Intel Core Ultra 9 185H vs Intel Processor N250
59.9Single-core26.8
52.9Multi-core22.3
47.1Efficiencyspec-based82.2
72.7iGPU34.1
63.1Platformspec-based27.6
12 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 185H2 spec wins — Intel Processor N250
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.3 to 34.4, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+39) and single-core (+33). 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 9 185H
- Stronger single-core score: 60 vs 27
- Stronger multi-core score: 53 vs 22
- Stronger iGPU score: 73 vs 34
- 520% higher PassMark: 28,947 vs 4,670
- 500% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the Intel Processor N250
- 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+34% | 3.8 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 Graphics (32 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,350 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 | DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800 |
| Max memory | 96 GB+500% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,430+99%Bottom 43% | 1,224Bottom 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,400+381%Top 33% | 2,786Bottom 1% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,790Top 42% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 17,300Top 27% | — |
| PassMark | 28,947+520%Top 24% | 4,670Bottom 5% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 3,225+469%Top 13% | 567Bottom 20% |
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