Processor N250 vs i9-10900E
Aggregate performance score
Core i9-10900E outperforms Processor N250 by a whopping 253% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 769 | 1747 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 11.11 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Power efficiency | 7.20 | 22.10 |
| Designer | Intel | Intel |
| Manufacturer | Intel | Intel |
| Architecture codename | Comet Lake (2020) | Twin Lake (2024−2025) |
| Release date | 30 April 2020 (5 years ago) | 7 January 2025 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $488 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
Core i9-10900E and Processor N250 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 10 (Deca-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 20 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 2.8 GHz | 0.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.7 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 96 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 2 MB (shared) |
| L3 cache | 20 MB (shared) | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 206 mm2 | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Core i9-10900E and Processor N250 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | 1200 | Intel BGA 1264 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 6 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-10900E and Processor N250. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | - | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| TSX | + | - |
Security technologies
Core i9-10900E and Processor N250 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-10900E and Processor N250 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-10900E and Processor N250. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR4, DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | Intel UHD Graphics 730 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-10900E and Processor N250.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 9 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 11.08 | 3.14 |
| Integrated graphics card | 2.70 | 3.63 |
| Recency | 30 April 2020 | 7 January 2025 |
| Physical cores | 10 | 4 |
| Threads | 20 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 6 Watt |
i9-10900E has a 252.9% higher aggregate performance score, and 150% more physical cores and 400% more threads.
Processor N250, on the other hand, has 34.4% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 4 years, a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 983.3% lower power consumption.
The Intel Core i9-10900E is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Processor N250 in performance tests.
Note that Core i9-10900E is a desktop processor while Processor N250 is a notebook one.
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