Intel Core i5-14401E vs Intel Processor N250 Comparison

The Verdict

The Intel Core i5-14401E is the clear performance leader in this pairing, based on the recorded benchmark data. The Core i5-14401E carries a 6-core, 12-thread configuration from the Core 14th Gen series, while the Intel Processor N250 is a 4-core, 4-thread mobile part with a much lower 6 W TDP. The i5-14401E achieves an average benchmark score of 5253, placing it in the 60th percentile of all CPUs, with a best recorded Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 18161. The N250 has no recorded benchmark scores in the database, meaning its average benchmark score is listed as 0 and it holds no percentile ranking or rival comparisons. For any workload that depends on multi-threaded throughput, the data points exclusively to the i5-14401E. The N250 exists as a low-power mobile processor with a 6 W TDP, while the i5-14401E is a desktop part with a 65 W TDP. Users requiring desktop-class compute performance should select the i5-14401E; the N250 appears only in the mobile segment with a single-channel memory bus and no measurable performance data in the database.

Architecture Differences

The two processors differ across nearly every architectural domain. The Intel Core i5-14401E is built on the Raptor Lake architecture, specifically the Raptor Lake-R codename, and belongs to the Core 14th Gen series. It uses a 10 nm process node from Intel, with a die size of 215 mm². The Intel Processor N250 uses the Twin Lake architecture with the same Twin Lake codename, also on a 10 nm process node from Intel, but its die size is not recorded. The i5-14401E is a desktop market segment part on Intel Socket 1700, whereas the N250 is a mobile segment part on Intel BGA 1264.

Core and thread counts diverge sharply. The i5-14401E provides 6 cores and 12 threads, while the N250 provides 4 cores and 4 threads, meaning the N250 has no hyper-threading capability. The i5-14401E has a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. The N250 has a base clock of 0.10 GHz and a boost clock of 3.80 GHz. The N250's base clock is exceptionally low, which aligns with its 6 W TDP, versus the 65 W TDP of the i5-14401E.

Cache hierarchies also differ. The i5-14401E allocates 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core, and 20 MB of shared L3 cache. The N250 allocates 96 KB of L1 cache per core, 2 MB of shared L2 cache, and 6 MB of shared L3 cache. The i5-14401E's L3 cache is more than three times larger at 20 MB versus 6 MB.

Memory support reveals distinct platform targets. The i5-14401E supports DDR4 and DDR5 with a dual-channel memory bus, and it supports ECC memory. The N250 supports DDR4, DDR5, and LPDDR5, but uses a single-channel memory bus, has no ECC support, and records a memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. The i5-14401E records no memory bandwidth figure in the database. PCIe connectivity also differs: the i5-14401E uses Gen 5 with 16 lanes (CPU only), while the N250 uses Gen 3 with 9 lanes (CPU only). Both processors integrate UHD Graphics 730, but the i5-14401E is a desktop part with a 65 W TDP and the N250 is a mobile part with a 6 W TDP. Neither processor has an unlocked multiplier. The i5-14401E was released on 2024-06-30, and the N250 was released on 2025-01-06.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher multi-core benchmark score?

A: The Intel Core i5-14401E records a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 18161. The Intel Processor N250 has no recorded benchmark scores in the database, so it cannot be compared on this metric.

Q: What is the difference in core and thread counts?

A: The i5-14401E has 6 cores and 12 threads. The N250 has 4 cores and 4 threads, meaning it lacks simultaneous multi-threading.

Q: How do the cache sizes compare?

A: The i5-14401E has 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 20 MB of shared L3. The N250 has 96 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of shared L2, and 6 MB of shared L3.

Q: Which processor supports ECC memory?

A: The i5-14401E supports ECC memory. The N250 does not support ECC memory.

Q: What are the memory bus configurations?

A: The i5-14401E uses a dual-channel memory bus. The N250 uses a single-channel memory bus and records a memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s.

Q: Which processor has the higher boost clock?

A: The i5-14401E has a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. The N250 has a boost clock of 3.80 GHz.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ in every major specification field. The i5-14401E has 6 cores and 12 threads, while the N250 has 4 cores and 4 threads. Base clocks are 2.50 GHz for the i5-14401E and 0.10 GHz for the N250. Boost clocks are 4.70 GHz versus 3.80 GHz. TDP is 65 W for the i5-14401E and 6 W for the N250. Sockets are Intel Socket 1700 versus Intel BGA 1264. Architectures are Raptor Lake (Raptor Lake-R) versus Twin Lake. The i5-14401E has a die size of 215 mm²; the N250 has no recorded die size.

Cache layouts differ: L1 is 80 KB per core for the i5-14401E versus 96 KB per core for the N250. L2 is 1.25 MB per core for the i5-14401E versus 2 MB shared for the N250. L3 is 20 MB shared versus 6 MB shared. Memory support: the i5-14401E supports DDR4 and DDR5; the N250 adds LPDDR5. Memory bus: dual-channel versus single-channel. The N250 records a memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s; the i5-14401E does not record one. ECC: supported on the i5-14401E, not supported on the N250. PCIe: Gen 5 with 16 lanes (CPU only) on the i5-14401E versus Gen 3 with 9 lanes (CPU only) on the N250. Market segment: Desktop versus Mobile. Release dates are 2024-06-30 for the i5-14401E and 2025-01-06 for the N250. Both have UHD Graphics 730, both are on a 10 nm Intel process, and neither has an unlocked multiplier.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark entries between the Intel Core i5-14401E and the Intel Processor N250. The head-to-head benchmark array is empty, and the wins counters for both processors are zero. However, the i5-14401E has a full set of recorded benchmark scores, while the N250 has none.

The i5-14401E's Cinebench R15 multi-core score is 1830, and its single-core score is 258. In Cinebench R20, it scores 7627 multi-core and 1076 single-core. In Cinebench R23, it scores 18161 multi-core and 2564 single-core. These are the only benchmark results in the database for either processor. The N250's benchmark array is empty, so no direct numeric comparison can be made.

The i5-14401E's average benchmark score of 5253 places it in the 60th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals in the database are the Intel Xeon E5-2699A v4 with an average score of 5259 and a delta of -0.1%, the Intel Core i7-11700B with an average score of 5241 and a delta of 0.2%, the Intel Core i9-10850K with an average score of 5240 and a delta of 0.2%, and the Intel Core i5-13400T with an average score of 5210 and a delta of 0.8%. These deltas indicate that the i5-14401E is statistically tied with the Xeon E5-2699A v4, within 0.1% of its average score, and it is 0.8% ahead of the Core i5-13400T. The performance profile of the i5-14401E sits squarely among these established desktop and workstation parts.

The absence of benchmark data for the N250 means the database records no percentile rank for it, no average benchmark score beyond zero, and no nearest rival comparisons. The N250's 50th percentile listing in the database is not backed by any measured average score, which distinguishes it from the i5-14401E's fully populated performance record. The i5-14401E's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 18161 is the strongest single data point in this comparison, and its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2564 indicates strong per-thread performance. The N250's 4-thread configuration and 3.80 GHz boost clock suggest a lower ceiling for concurrent workloads, but without recorded scores, any numeric comparison would be speculative. The data confirms that the i5-14401E is the only processor in this pair with measurable performance in the database, and it delivers a multi-core Cinebench R23 result that exceeds 18000 points.