Intel Core Ultra 9 285H vs Intel Processor N250
71.8Single-core—
58.6Multi-core—
56Efficiency82.2
78iGPU—
60.5Platform27.6
8 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285H1 spec wins — Intel Processor N250
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 285H wins this laptop processor face-off, 63.7 to 54.9, pulling ahead mainly in platform (+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 285H
- Stronger platform score: 61 vs 28
- 700% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 16 GB
- 300% higher cores: 16 vs 4
- 300% higher threads: 16 vs 4
- 300% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 6 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Processor N250
- Stronger efficiency score: 82 vs 56
- 87% lower Base TDP: 6 W vs 45 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm+70% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 6 W+87% |
| Max TDP | 115 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+300% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 6 | 0 |
| Efficiency cores | 10+150% | 4 |
| Threads | 16+300% | 4 |
| Base clock | 2.9 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5.4 GHz+50% | 3.6 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB+300% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc 140T | Intel UHD Graphics |
| iGPU clock | 2,350 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 | DDR4, DDR5, LPDDR5 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+700% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,080Top 19% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,900Top 19% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,180Top 13% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 24,200Top 22% | — |
| PassMark | 36,800Top 23% | — |
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