Intel Core Ultra 9 285H vs Intel Processor N250
74.7Single-core26.8
64.7Multi-core22.3
56Efficiencyspec-based82.2
75.9iGPU34.1
60.5Platformspec-based27.6
12 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, 66.4 to 34.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+48) and multi-core (+42). 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 single-core score: 75 vs 27
- Stronger multi-core score: 65 vs 22
- Stronger iGPU score: 76 vs 34
- 700% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 16 GB
- 632% higher PassMark: 34,203 vs 4,670
Reasons to pick the Intel Processor N250
- 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+42% | 3.8 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB+300% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc 140T | Intel Graphics (32 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,350 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 | DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+700% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,080+152%Top 14% | 1,224Bottom 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,900+542%Top 12% | 2,786Bottom 1% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,180Top 8% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 24,200Top 12% | — |
| PassMark | 34,203+632%Top 18% | 4,670Bottom 5% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 3,719+556%Top 7% | 567Bottom 20% |
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