Intel Core Ultra X9 388H vs Intel Processor N250
61.9Single-core—
58.7Multi-core—
81.4Efficiency82.2
50.7Platform27.6
8 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra X9 388H1 spec wins — Intel Processor N250
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra X9 388H wins this laptop processor face-off, 62.1 to 54.9, pulling ahead mainly in platform (+23). 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 X9 388H
- 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
- 76% lower Base TDP: 6 W vs 25 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H | 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 X9 388H | 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 | 5.1 GHz+42% | 3.6 GHz |
| L3 cache | 18 MB+200% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Arc B390 | Intel UHD Graphics |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X | DDR4, DDR5, LPDDR5 |
| Max memory | — | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,057Top 23% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,687Top 21% | — |
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