Processor N250 vs Arc G3
Aggregate performance score
G3 outperforms Processor N250 by a whopping 544% 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 | 496 | 2029 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Power efficiency | no data | 21.87 |
| Designer | Intel | Intel |
| Manufacturer | Intel | Intel |
| Architecture codename | Panther Lake (2026) | Twin Lake (2024−2025) |
| Release date | 28 May 2026 (recently) | 7 January 2025 (1 year ago) |
Detailed specifications
Basic parameters of Arc G3 and Processor N250: 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 | 14 (Tetradeca-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 14 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 1.9 GHz | 0.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.6 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
| L1 cache | 192 KB (per core) | 96 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 2.5 MB (per core) | 2 MB (shared) |
| L3 cache | 18 MB (shared) | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 3 nm | 10 nm |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on Arc G3 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 | Intel BGA 2540 | Intel BGA 1264 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 25 Watt | 6 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Arc G3 and Processor N250. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | - | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
Security technologies
Arc G3 and Processor N250 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Arc G3 and Processor N250 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Arc G3 and Processor N250. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | LPDDR5X | DDR4, DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel Arc B370 | Intel UHD Graphics 730 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Arc G3 and Processor N250.
| PCIe version | 5.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 12 | 9 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 17.12 | 2.66 |
| Integrated graphics card | 19.63 | 3.88 |
| Recency | 28 May 2026 | 7 January 2025 |
| Physical cores | 14 | 4 |
| Threads | 14 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 3 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 25 Watt | 6 Watt |
Arc G3 has a 544% higher aggregate performance score, 406% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 1 year, 250% more physical cores and 250% more threads, and a 233% more advanced lithography process.
Processor N250, on the other hand, has 317% lower power consumption.
The Intel Arc G3 is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Processor N250 in performance tests.
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