Intel Core Ultra 9 288V vs Intel Processor N250
58.1Single-core—
32.4Multi-core—
73.4Efficiency82.2
66iGPU—
40.3Platform27.6
7 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 288V2 spec wins — Intel Processor N250
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Processor N250 wins this laptop processor face-off, 54.9 to 49.5, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+9). Intel Core Ultra 9 288V 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 288V
- Stronger platform score: 40 vs 28
- 100% higher cores: 8 vs 4
- 100% higher threads: 8 vs 4
- 100% higher L3 cache: 12 MB vs 6 MB
- 100% higher Max memory: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the Intel Processor N250
- Stronger efficiency score: 82 vs 73
- 80% lower Base TDP: 6 W vs 30 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm+70% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 30 W | 6 W+80% |
| Max TDP | 37 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 0 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 8+100% | 4 |
| Base clock | 3.3 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+42% | 3.6 GHz |
| L3 cache | 12 MB+100% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc 140V | Intel UHD Graphics |
| iGPU clock | 2,050 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) | DDR4, DDR5, LPDDR5 |
| Max memory | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,870Top 31% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,500Top 68% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,870Top 41% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,900Top 79% | — |
| PassMark | 25,300Top 60% | — |
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