Intel Processor N250 vs Intel Core 3 N350
Intel Processor N250
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The Intel Processor N250 is a mobile processor of the Twin Lake family which is mostly identical to Alder Lake-N, an architecture that will turn 4 in H2 2025. The chip is meant for entry-level laptops, tablets and mini PCs with no fans; it offers 4 Efficient (Gracemont) cores that run at up to 3.8 GHz, but no Performance cores. Compared to the N350, the N250 has a half as many CPU cores, resulting in a very significant (over 30%) performance loss. The iGPU is slightly slower here, too.
Gracemont E-cores do not support Hyper-Threading. No extra threads here.
Performance
Its multi-thread performance should be a few percentage points higher than older dual-core CPUs like the Core i3-10110U. Exact figures depend on the cooling solution and TDP settings of the system. Either way, this is a pretty slow chip that is only just fast enough for basic tasks.
Graphics
The SoC comes equipped with a Xe-architecture graphics unit with 32 EUs (Execution Units) running at up to 1.25 GHz. The iGPU can drive up to 3 UHD 2160p monitors and hardware-decodes AV1 among other popular video codecs. Due to the low number of Xe cores and the single-channel RAM restriction, gaming performance is only good enough for older games and fairly low resolutions. GTA V should be playable at 720p on Medium.
Architecture and Features
The integrated memory controller supports single-channel DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800 and LPDDR5-4800 RAM. PCIe NVMe SSD speeds are capped at 3.9 GB/s, corresponding to the PCIe 3 spec. There is no Thunderbolt / USB 4 support here, however, the latest Intel CNVi Wi-Fi 7 wireless networking modules are supported.
Its L3 cache is relatively small at 6 MB, and it has no proper NPU (and thus no Copilot+ branding).
Power consumption
The N250 is supposed to consume 6 watts when under longer loads. This is the Intel-recommended PL1 for the chip. No data on PL2 has been provided but values higher than 15 W are unlikely.
The SoC is manufactured using the second-generation 10 nm process marketed as Intel 7 meaning power efficiency isn't great here compared to the latest 3 nm silicon from the likes of Apple.
Intel Core 3 N350
► remove from comparisonThe Intel Core 3 N350 (sometimes referred to as the Intel Processor N350) is a mobile processor of the Twin Lake family which is mostly identical to Alder Lake-N, an architecture that will turn 4 in H2 2025. The chip is meant for entry-level laptops, tablets and mini PCs with no fans; it offers 8 Efficient (Gracemont) cores that run at up to 3.9 GHz, but no Performance cores. Compared to the N355, the N350 has a lower Intel-recommended TDP power target, likely resulting in a significant (up to 30%) performance loss, but is identical in all other respects.
The E-cores do not support Hyper-Threading. No extra threads here.
Performance
Its multi-thread performance should be a few percentage points lower than older quad-core CPUs like the Ryzen 3 5300U and Core i7-1165G7. Exact figures depend on the cooling solution and TDP settings of the system. Either way, the 8 cores are capable enough to run most day-to-day tasks in 2025.
Graphics
The SoC comes equipped with a Xe-architecture graphics unit with 32 EUs (Execution Units) running at up to 1.35 GHz. The iGPU can drive up to 3 UHD 2160p monitors and hardware-decodes AV1 among other popular video codecs. Due to the low number of Xe cores and the single-channel RAM restriction, gaming performance is only good enough for older games and fairly low resolutions. GTA V should be playable at 768p on Medium.
Architecture and Features
The integrated memory controller supports single-channel DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800 and LPDDR5-4800 RAM. PCIe NVMe SSD speeds are capped at 3.9 GB/s, corresponding to the PCIe 3 spec. There is no Thunderbolt / USB 4 support here, however, the latest Intel CNVi Wi-Fi 7 wireless networking modules are supported.
Its L3 cache is relatively small at 6 MB, and it has no proper NPU (and thus no Copilot+ branding).
Power consumption
The Intel Core 3 N350 is supposed to consume 7 watts when under longer loads. This is the Intel-recommended PL1 for the chip. No data on PL2 has been provided but values higher than 18 W are unlikely.
The SoC is manufactured using the second-generation 10 nm process marketed as Intel 7 meaning power efficiency isn't great here compared to the latest 3 nm silicon from the likes of Apple.
| Model | Intel Processor N250 | Intel Core 3 N350 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Codename | Twin Lake | Twin Lake | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Series | Intel Alder Lake-N | Intel Alder Lake-N | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Series: Alder Lake-N Twin Lake |
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| Clock | <=3800 MHz | <=3900 MHz | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| L1 Cache | 192 KB | 768 KB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 4 MB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| L3 Cache | 6 MB | 6 MB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 4 4 x 3.8 GHz Intel Gracemont E-Core | 8 / 8 8 x 3.9 GHz Intel Gracemont E-Core | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TDP | 6 Watt | 7 Watt | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Technology | 10 nm | 10 nm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Socket | BGA1264 | BGA1264 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Features | DDR4-3200/DDR5-4800/LPDDR5-4800 RAM (sin. chan.), PCIe 3, GNA, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, VMX, SMEP, SMAP, EIST, TM1, TM2, Turbo, SST, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA | DDR4-3200/DDR5-4800/LPDDR5-4800 RAM (sin. chan.), PCIe 3, GNA, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, VMX, SMEP, SMAP, EIST, TM1, TM2, Turbo, SST, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 32EUs (Alder Lake) (1250 MHz) | Intel UHD Graphics 32EUs (Alder Lake) ( - 1350 MHz) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Architecture | x86 | x86 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Announced | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Manufacturer | www.intel.com | www.intel.com |
Benchmarks
Average Benchmarks Intel Processor N250 → 100% n=4
Average Benchmarks Intel Core 3 N350 → 125% n=4
- Average benchmark values for this graphics card* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
1 This benchmark is not used for the average calculation
