Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX vs Intel Processor N250
72.8Single-core—
81.4Multi-core—
44.4Efficiency82.2
64iGPU—
73.9Platform27.6
8 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX1 spec wins — Intel Processor N250
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 70.9 to 54.9, pulling ahead mainly in platform (+46). 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 275HX
- Stronger platform score: 74 vs 28
- 1500% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 16 GB
- 500% higher cores: 24 vs 4
- 500% higher threads: 24 vs 4
- 500% higher L3 cache: 36 MB vs 6 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Processor N250
- Stronger efficiency score: 82 vs 44
- 89% lower Base TDP: 6 W vs 55 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm+70% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 6 W+89% |
| Max TDP | 160 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 24+500% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 8 | 0 |
| Efficiency cores | 16+300% | 4 |
| Threads | 24+500% | 4 |
| Base clock | 2.7 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5.4 GHz+50% | 3.6 GHz |
| L3 cache | 36 MB+500% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc Graphics (4 Xe) | Intel UHD Graphics |
| iGPU clock | 2,000 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-6400 | DDR4, DDR5, LPDDR5 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+1500% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,100Top 14% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,800Top 8% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,200Top 9% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 35,000Top 9% | — |
| PassMark | 56,500Top 9% | — |
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