Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus vs Intel Processor N250 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark comparisons between the Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus and the Intel Processor N250. This absence of paired measurements is itself informative. The Core Ultra 7 270K Plus carries a full suite of 17 recorded benchmark scores, while the Intel Processor N250 has no recorded benchmarks in the database, leaving its average benchmark score at zero.

What the data does show is the Core Ultra 7 270K Plus occupying the 96th percentile among all CPUs, while the N250 sits at the 50th percentile. That percentile gap, combined with the absence of any shared test results, indicates these two processors operate in entirely different performance strata. The Core Ultra 7 270K Plus delivers a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 44,253, a Passmark multithread score of 68,574, and a Passmark single-thread score of 5,068. The N250 has no comparable numbers to place alongside these.

The nearest rivals for the Core Ultra 7 270K Plus are all enterprise server processors: the Intel Xeon 6520P (matching its average score with a 0 percent delta), the AMD EPYC 4564P (1.5 percent behind), the AMD EPYC 9175F (1.9 percent behind), and the AMD EPYC 4565P (2.1 percent behind). This proximity to high-core-count server parts reinforces the Core Ultra 7 270K Plus's positioning as a heavy multi-threaded performer. The N250, with no rival data, cannot be contextualized in the same way.

Architecture Differences

The two processors diverge at nearly every architectural level. The Core Ultra 7 270K Plus uses the Arrow Lake Refresh codename, belongs to the Core Ultra Series 2 generation, and is built on a 3 nm process at TSMC. The Intel Processor N250 uses the Twin Lake architecture, belongs to the Intel Processor (Alder Lake-N) generation, and is built on a 10 nm process at Intel's own foundry. This process node difference, 3 nm versus 10 nm, is the single largest manufacturing gap between the two.

Core counts reinforce the divide. The Core Ultra 7 270K Plus integrates 24 cores and 24 threads, while the N250 provides 4 cores and 4 threads. The cache hierarchy tells a similar story. The Core Ultra 7 270K Plus offers 192 KB of L1 per core, 3 MB of L2 per core, and 36 MB of shared L3. The N250 offers 96 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of shared L2, and 6 MB of shared L3. The transistor count for the Core Ultra 7 270K Plus is listed at 17,800 million, with a die size of 243 mm²; the N250 has no transistor or die size data recorded.

Clock speeds also differ sharply. The Core Ultra 7 270K Plus runs a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz, while the N250 runs a base clock of 0.10 GHz and a boost clock of 3.80 GHz. The N250's base clock of 0.10 GHz is notably low, suggesting a design focused on extreme idle efficiency rather than sustained frequency.

The Verdict

The data indicates two processors with no meaningful overlap in intended use. The Core Ultra 7 270K Plus is a desktop part, active in production, with an unlocked multiplier, a 125 W TDP, and a 96th percentile standing. The Intel Processor N250 is a mobile part, also active, but with a locked multiplier, a 6 W TDP, and a 50th percentile standing. The Core Ultra 7 270K Plus supports DDR5 memory over a dual-channel bus with 115.2 GB/s of bandwidth, while the N250 supports DDR4, DDR5, and LPDDR5 over a single-channel bus with 38.4 GB/s of bandwidth. ECC memory is supported on the Core Ultra 7 270K Plus but not on the N250.

The Core Ultra 7 270K Plus also offers PCIe Gen 5 with 20 lanes, while the N250 offers PCIe Gen 3 with 9 lanes. The integrated graphics differ as well: Arc Xe-LPG Graphics with 64 execution units on the Core Ultra 7 270K Plus, versus UHD Graphics 730 on the N250. The Core Ultra 7 270K Plus carries a launch MSRP of $299 and a part number of SA4V6; the N250 has no recorded launch MSRP and a part number of SRPNS.

For workloads requiring substantial compute, the choice is clear from the recorded data alone: the Core Ultra 7 270K Plus, with its 24 cores, 36 MB of L3, and 5.50 GHz boost, is the only one of the two with benchmark evidence of high performance. For scenarios prioritizing minimal power draw in a mobile form factor, the N250's 6 W TDP and 0.10 GHz base clock point toward a low-power design, though no benchmark scores exist to quantify its performance.

Specification Differences

The following fields differ between the two processors:

• Cores: 24 (Core Ultra 7 270K Plus) versus 4 (Intel Processor N250)
• Threads: 24 versus 4
• Base clock: 3.70 GHz versus 0.10 GHz
• Boost clock: 5.50 GHz versus 3.80 GHz
• TDP: 125 W versus 6 W
• Socket: Intel Socket 1851 versus Intel BGA 1264
• Codename: Arrow Lake Refresh versus Twin Lake
• Generation: Ultra 7 (Arrow Lake) versus Intel Processor (Alder Lake-N)
• Process node: 3 nm versus 10 nm
• Foundry: TSMC versus Intel
• L1 cache: 192 KB per core versus 96 KB per core
• L2 cache: 3 MB per core versus 2 MB shared
• L3 cache: 36 MB shared versus 6 MB shared
• Memory support: DDR5 versus DDR4, DDR5, LPDDR5
• Memory bus: Dual-channel versus single-channel
• Memory bandwidth: 115.2 GB/s versus 38.4 GB/s
• ECC support: Yes versus no
• PCIe: Gen 5, 20 lanes versus Gen 3, 9 lanes
• Integrated graphics: Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 64EU versus UHD Graphics 730
• Market segment: Desktop versus mobile
• Release date: 2026-03-10 versus 2025-01-06
• Launch MSRP: $299 versus not recorded
• Multiplier: Unlocked versus locked
• Part number: SA4V6 versus SRPNS
• Transistors: 17,800 million versus not recorded
• Die size: 243 mm² versus not recorded

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores in the database?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus has 24 cores and 24 threads, while the Intel Processor N250 has 4 cores and 4 threads.

Q: What is the process node difference between the two?

A: The Core Ultra 7 270K Plus is fabricated on a 3 nm process at TSMC, while the Intel Processor N250 is fabricated on a 10 nm process at Intel.

Q: Do both processors support ECC memory?

A: No. The Core Ultra 7 270K Plus supports ECC memory, while the Intel Processor N250 does not.

Q: What is the TDP of each processor?

A: The Core Ultra 7 270K Plus has a TDP of 125 W, and the Intel Processor N250 has a TDP of 6 W.

Q: Which processor has a higher memory bandwidth figure?

A: The Core Ultra 7 270K Plus has a memory bandwidth of 115.2 GB/s over a dual-channel DDR5 bus. The Intel Processor N250 has a memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s over a single-channel bus supporting DDR4, DDR5, and LPDDR5.

Q: Are there recorded benchmark scores for both processors?

A: No. The Core Ultra 7 270K Plus has 17 recorded benchmark scores, while the Intel Processor N250 has none in the database.

Where Each One Wins

The Core Ultra 7 270K Plus wins in every category where benchmark data exists. Its Cinebench R15 multicore score of 6,656, R20 multicore score of 24,461, and R23 multicore score of 44,253 demonstrate sustained multi-threaded capability. Its Passmark scores across data compression (804,322), data encryption (59,097), floating point math (229,491), integer math (175,986), and multithread (68,574) all point toward a processor built for heavy compute. The single-thread scores, 354 in Cinebench R15, 3,453 in R20, 2,439 in R23, and 5,068 in Passmark, confirm strong per-core performance as well. The 96th percentile ranking places it among the top 4 percent of all CPUs in the database, and its nearest rivals are all enterprise EPYC and Xeon parts with average scores within 2.1 percent.

The Intel Processor N250 wins in power efficiency and mobile integration, based on the recorded specifications. Its 6 W TDP is dramatically lower than the Core Ultra 7 270K Plus's 125 W. Its base clock of 0.10 GHz indicates an extreme low-power idle state. It supports three memory types (DDR4, DDR5, LPDDR5), which provides flexibility in compact mobile designs. Its single-channel memory bus and PCIe Gen 3 with 9 lanes align with a low-cost, low-power mobile platform. The 50th percentile ranking places it at the median of all CPUs, though without benchmark scores, its actual performance remains unquantified in the database.

The release dates differ: the N250 was released on 2025-01-06, while the Core Ultra 7 270K Plus was released on 2026-03-10. Both are marked as active in production. The Core Ultra 7 270K Plus has an unlocked multiplier, making it suitable for overclocking, while the N250's multiplier is locked. The Core Ultra 7 270K Plus uses Intel Socket 1851, while the N250 uses Intel BGA 1264, meaning the two are not socket-compatible. The data suggests any user requiring compute performance should look to the Core Ultra 7 270K Plus, while the N250 serves a low-power mobile niche.