CPU·Budget
N250
Intel
PassMark
4,773
1 January 2025 (less than a year ago)
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Overview
The N250 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 January 2025 (less than a year ago). It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Max frequency: 3.8 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB Intel® Smart Cache. Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1264. Memory support: DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800. Passmark benchmark score: 4,773 points. Launch price was $69.
Value Upgrade Path
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MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
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Performance Per Dollar
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.
FPS Benchmarks
Predicted performance for N250 across popular games. Tested paired with RTX 4090 to isolate CPU performance.
Counter-Strike 2
1080p
low119 FPS
medium119 FPS
high119 FPS
ultra119 FPS
1440p
low119 FPS
medium119 FPS
high119 FPS
ultra119 FPS
4k
low119 FPS
medium119 FPS
high110 FPS
ultra84 FPS
Delta Force
1080p
low119 FPS
medium119 FPS
high119 FPS
ultra119 FPS
1440p
low119 FPS
medium119 FPS
high119 FPS
ultra119 FPS
4k
low119 FPS
medium103 FPS
high96 FPS
ultra83 FPS
Destiny 2
1080p
low90 FPS
medium81 FPS
high46 FPS
ultra29 FPS
1440p
low51 FPS
medium42 FPS
high31 FPS
ultra17 FPS
4k
low29 FPS
medium22 FPS
high15 FPS
ultra10 FPS
Dota 2
1080p
low119 FPS
medium119 FPS
high119 FPS
ultra119 FPS
1440p
low119 FPS
medium119 FPS
high119 FPS
ultra119 FPS
4k
low119 FPS
medium119 FPS
high119 FPS
ultra118 FPS
Elden Ring
1080p
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra60 FPS
1440p
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra60 FPS
4k
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra60 FPS
Euro Truck Simulator 2
1080p
low119 FPS
medium119 FPS
high119 FPS
ultra119 FPS
1440p
low119 FPS
medium119 FPS
high119 FPS
ultra119 FPS
4k
low119 FPS
medium119 FPS
high117 FPS
ultra95 FPS
League of Legends
1080p
low119 FPS
medium119 FPS
high119 FPS
ultra119 FPS
1440p
low119 FPS
medium119 FPS
high119 FPS
ultra119 FPS
4k
low119 FPS
medium119 FPS
high119 FPS
ultra119 FPS
Path of Exile 2
1080p
low119 FPS
medium119 FPS
high113 FPS
ultra88 FPS
1440p
low119 FPS
medium115 FPS
high91 FPS
ultra71 FPS
4k
low69 FPS
medium58 FPS
high46 FPS
ultra36 FPS
Valorant
1080p
low119 FPS
medium119 FPS
high119 FPS
ultra119 FPS
1440p
low119 FPS
medium119 FPS
high119 FPS
ultra119 FPS
4k
low119 FPS
medium119 FPS
high119 FPS
ultra119 FPS
Technical Analysis
Detailed breakdown of N250 specifications and capabilities.
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Processing Power
The N250 is a 4-core / 4-thread processor, manufactured on a Intel 7 nm process node. It reaches a maximum boost clock of 3.8 GHz— higher boost clocks directly translate to better single-threaded performance and responsiveness in gaming. It carries 6 MB Intel® Smart Cache of L3 cache. In the PassMark benchmark (a comprehensive multi-threaded test), it scores 4,773, placing it in the Entry Level performance tier as a Current Gen generation product.
| Specification | N250 |
|---|---|
| Cores / ThreadsPhysical/logical processing units | 4C / 4T |
| Max Boost ClockPeak single-core speed under boost | 3.8 GHz |
| Process NodeFabrication technology — smaller = more efficient | Intel 7 nm |
| L3 CacheShared cache — reduces memory latency for all cores | 6 MB Intel® Smart Cache |
| Max TemperatureMaximum safe operating temperature (Tjmax) | 105 °C |
| 64-bit Support | Yes |
| PassMark ScoreOverall multi-threaded benchmark score | 4,773 |
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Memory & Platform
The N250 fits into the FCBGA1264 socket and supports PCIe 4.0. It supports DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800 memory.
| Specification | N250 |
|---|---|
| TypeDesktop or Laptop processor | Laptop |
| SocketMotherboard socket required | FCBGA1264 |
| PCIe GenerationPeripheral interconnect speed — affects GPU and SSD bandwidth | PCIe 4.0 |
| RAM TypeSupported memory standard | DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800 |
| Max CPUs in ConfigMulti-socket support for servers | 1 |
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Value Analysis
Performance ranking position: #1903 out of all indexed processors.
| Specification | N250 |
|---|---|
| Launch PriceOriginal retail price at launch | $69 |
| Performance RankPosition in overall performance ranking | #1903 |
| Release DateLaunch date | 1 January 2025 (less than a year ago) |
| Release Year | 2025 |
| DesignerArchitecture designer (e.g. Intel, AMD) | Intel |
Similar Performance
Processors with benchmark scores closest to the current hardware, grouped by manufacturer.
Intel (12)
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4 Cores8 ThrdMax: 3.9 GHz2012
Pentium Gold 8500Passmark: 5,949
5 Cores6 ThrdMax: 4.4 GHz2022
Core i5-8365UPassmark: 5,939
4 Cores8 ThrdMax: 4.1 GHz2019
Core i7-3840QMPassmark: 5,871
4 Cores8 ThrdMax: 3.8 GHz2012
Core i5-10310UPassmark: 5,864
4 Cores8 ThrdMax: 4.4 GHz2020
Core i3-1115G4Passmark: 5,860
2 Cores4 ThrdMax: 4.1 GHz2020
Core i7-4770TPassmark: 5,854
4 Cores8 ThrdMax: 3.7 GHz2013
Core i5-7600TPassmark: 5,827
4 Cores4 ThrdMax: 3.7 GHz2017
Core i5-8265UPassmark: 5,812
4 Cores8 ThrdMax: 3.9 GHz2018
Core i7-4710MQPassmark: 5,792
4 Cores8 ThrdMax: 3.5 GHz2013
Core i7-3820Passmark: 5,787
4 Cores8 ThrdMax: 3.8 GHz2012
Core i7-4800MQPassmark: 5,773
4 Cores8 ThrdMax: 3.7 GHz2013
AMD (12)
Ryzen 3 PRO 2200GEPassmark: 5,955
4 Cores4 ThrdMax: 3.6 GHz2018
FX-8350Passmark: 5,936
8 Cores8 ThrdMax: 4.2 GHz2012
Ryzen 3 2200GEPassmark: 5,933
4 Cores4 ThrdMax: 3.6 GHz2018
Ryzen Embedded R2314Passmark: 5,850
4 Cores4 ThrdMax: 3.5 GHz2022
Ryzen 3 PRO 3300UPassmark: 5,831
4 Cores4 ThrdMax: 3.5 GHz2019
Phenom II X6 1100T BEPassmark: 5,745
6 Cores6 ThrdMax: 3.7 GHz2010
Ryzen 3 3350UPassmark: 5,732
4 Cores4 ThrdMax: 3.5 GHz2019
Ryzen 3 3300UPassmark: 5,686
4 Cores4 ThrdMax: 3.5 GHz2019
Ryzen 3 PRO 2300UPassmark: 5,639
4 Cores4 ThrdMax: 3.4 GHz2018
Ryzen 3 2300UPassmark: 5,484
4 Cores4 ThrdMax: 3.4 GHz2018
FX-8320Passmark: 5,472
8 Cores8 ThrdMax: 4 GHz2012
FX-8300Passmark: 5,333
8 Cores8 ThrdMax: 4.2 GHz2012
Our Recommendation for N250
Suggested pairings based on performance balance
Minimum (Avoid Bottleneck) (12)
Quadro T1000 Max-QG3D Mark: 5,000
4 GBCore: 765 MHz2019
Radeon R9 M295X Mac EditionG3D Mark: 5,000
2 GBCore: 850 MHz2014
QuadroG3D Mark: 5,000
2 GBCore: 135 MHz1999
Radeon HD 7970M CrossfireG3D Mark: 5,000
2 GBCore: 850 MHz2012
Quadro T1000 (móvel)G3D Mark: 5,000
4 GBCore: 1395 MHz2019
M1 8-Core GPUG3D Mark: 5,000
2 GBCore: 1278 MHz2020
GeForce GTX 460 OEMG3D Mark: 5,000
2 GBCore: 650 MHz2010
GeForce GTX 1630G3D Mark: 4,992
4 GBCore: 1740 MHz2022
Radeon R9 M395G3D Mark: 4,934
2 GBCore: 834 MHz2015
RTXA5000-8QG3D Mark: 4,916
2 GBCore: 1170 MHz2021
FirePro S9050G3D Mark: 4,901
4 GBCore: 900 MHz2014
CMP 30HXG3D Mark: 4,892
2 GBCore: 1530 MHz2021
Recommended (Balanced) (12)
GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q DesignG3D Mark: 9,842
8 GBCore: 1215 MHz2017
GeForce GTX 1060 3GBG3D Mark: 9,815
3 GBCore: 1506 MHz2016
Arc A730MG3D Mark: 9,808
12 GBCore: 1100 MHz2022
Radeon 8040SG3D Mark: 9,756
4 GBCore: 1295 MHz2025
Radeon R9 Fury + Fury XG3D Mark: 9,741
4 GB2015
Radeon RX 6550MG3D Mark: 9,705
4 GBCore: 2000 MHz2023
GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q DesignG3D Mark: 9,674
6 GBCore: 975 MHz2020
GeForce GTX 970G3D Mark: 9,640
4 GBCore: 1050 MHz2014
Radeon RX 6500 XTG3D Mark: 9,603
4 GBCore: 2610 MHz2022
GRID P40-2QG3D Mark: 9,581
4 GBCore: 557 MHz2015
Radeon RX Vega Ryzen 5 5600GTG3D Mark: 9,558
Shared System RAM2020
Radeon R9 FuryG3D Mark: 9,521
4 GB2015
High-End (Max Performance) (12)
Radeon Pro W6800XG3D Mark: 18,000
32 GBCore: 1800 MHz2021
Radeon 8060SG3D Mark: 17,989
noneCore: 1295 MHz2025
Quadro RTX 6000G3D Mark: 17,887
24 GBCore: 1440 MHz2018
GeForce GTX 1070 SLIG3D Mark: 17,790
8 GBCore: 1506 MHz2016
GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)G3D Mark: 17,790
8 GBCore: 1443 MHz2016
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPUG3D Mark: 17,621
8 GBCore: 1575 MHz2021
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti MobileG3D Mark: 17,621
8 GBCore: 915 MHz2022
Radeon Pro W5700XG3D Mark: 17,591
16 GBCore: 1243 MHz2019
Radeon Pro W6900XG3D Mark: 17,413
32 GBCore: 1825 MHz2021
GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPUG3D Mark: 17,400
8 GBCore: 2310 MHz2023
GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPUG3D Mark: 17,374
8 GBCore: 2407 MHz2025
Radeon RX 6850M XTG3D Mark: 17,350
12 GBCore: 2321 MHz2022
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