Intel Core Ultra X7 358H vs Intel Processor N250
70Single-core26.8
58.6Multi-core22.3
81.4Efficiencyspec-based82.2
88.9iGPU34.1
56.4Platformspec-based27.6
13 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra X7 358H1 spec wins — Intel Processor N250
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra X7 358H wins this laptop processor face-off, 67.6 to 34.4, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+55) and single-core (+43). 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 X7 358H
- Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 27
- Stronger multi-core score: 59 vs 22
- Stronger iGPU score: 89 vs 34
- 1075% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 6,664 vs 567
- 618% higher PassMark: 33,516 vs 4,670
Reasons to pick the Intel Processor N250
- 76% lower Base TDP: 6 W vs 25 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2025 |
| Process | 2 nm+80% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 25 W | 6 W+76% |
| Max TDP | 80 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+300% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 0 |
| Efficiency cores | 12+200% | 4 |
| Threads | 16+300% | 4 |
| Base clock | 1.9 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 4.8 GHz+26% | 3.8 GHz |
| L3 cache | 18 MB+200% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc B390 | Intel Graphics (32 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,500 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-9600 | DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800 |
| Max memory | 96 GB+500% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,865+134%Top 23% | 1,224Bottom 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,398+489%Top 17% | 2,786Bottom 1% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,061Top 15% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 18,086Top 23% | — |
| PassMark | 33,516+618%Top 19% | 4,670Bottom 5% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 6,664+1075%Top 2% | 567Bottom 20% |
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