Intel Core Ultra 9 386H vs Intel Processor N250
58.3Efficiency82.2
50.7Platform27.6
8 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 386H1 spec wins — Intel Processor N250
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core Ultra 9 386H scores 54.5 against 54.9 for Intel Processor N250. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Processor N250 edges ahead in efficiency, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
- Stronger platform score: 51 vs 28
- 300% higher cores: 16 vs 4
- 300% higher threads: 16 vs 4
- 200% higher Efficiency cores: 12 vs 4
- 200% higher L3 cache: 18 MB vs 6 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Processor N250
- Stronger efficiency score: 82 vs 58
- 87% lower Base TDP: 6 W vs 45 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2025 |
| Process | 2 nm+80% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 6 W+87% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+300% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 0 |
| Efficiency cores | 12+200% | 4 |
| Threads | 16+300% | 4 |
| Base clock | 2.1 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 4.9 GHz+36% | 3.6 GHz |
| L3 cache | 18 MB+200% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc Xe3 Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X, DDR5 | DDR4, DDR5, LPDDR5 |
| Max memory | — | 16 GB |
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