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Intel Core 3 N350 vs Intel Core 9 270H: Comparison
Core 3 N350 vs Core 9 270H l3 cache compared
The gap that matters here is l3 cache: Core 3 N350 6 MB against Core 9 270H 24 MB, which puts Core 9 270H 75% ahead. P-core base clock is not the same on both, 0.1 GHz on the Core 3 N350 versus 2.7 GHz on the Core 9 270H. They differ on tdp too, 6 W on the Core 3 N350 versus 45 W on the Core 9 270H. There is a split on socket as well, BGA 1264 on the Core 3 N350 versus BGA 1744 on the Core 9 270H. There is a split on release year as well, 2025 on the Core 3 N350 versus 2024 on the Core 9 270H.
Which should you buy, Core 3 N350 or Core 9 270H?
The Core 3 N350 suits budget laptops and chromebooks, though it is not the pick for gaming laptops and content creation. Buy the Core 9 270H for premium laptops and creator laptops, though it is the wrong buy for ultra-thin fanless laptops and maximum battery life. Our rating of the Core 3 N350 (6.9/10): the Intel Core 3 N350 is a bare-bones entry-level chip, adequate for the lightest browsing and productivity tasks. Our rating of the Core 9 270H (8.2/10): the Intel Core 9 270H delivers strong sustained performance for a premium laptop chip, aimed at productivity and light creative work.
Where the two are identical
The common ground is wider than the gap: efficiency cores, integrated graphics, form factor and market segment are identical here.
Frequently asked questions
Do the Core 3 N350 and Core 9 270H differ on total cores?
Yes. Total Cores reads 8 on the Core 3 N350 versus 14 on the Core 9 270H.
Specs and benchmarks
Form Factor
- Intel Core 3 N350
- Laptop
- Intel Core 9 270H
- Laptop
Codename
- Intel Core 3 N350
- Twin Lake
- Intel Core 9 270H
- Raptor Lake
Release Year
- Intel Core 3 N350
- 2025
- Intel Core 9 270H
- 2024
TDP
- Intel Core 3 N350
- 6 W
- Intel Core 9 270H
- 45 W
iGPU
- Intel Core 3 N350
- Intel UHD Graphics
- Intel Core 9 270H
- Intel Arc Graphics
Market Segment
- Intel Core 3 N350
- Laptop
- Intel Core 9 270H
- Laptop
Socket
- Intel Core 3 N350
- BGA 1264
- Intel Core 9 270H
- BGA 1744
Process Node
- Intel Core 3 N350
- 7 nm
- Intel Core 9 270H
- 7 nm
Total Cores
- Intel Core 3 N350
- 8
- Intel Core 9 270H
- 14Best
Performance Cores
- Intel Core 3 N350
- 0
- Intel Core 9 270H
- 6Best
Efficiency Cores
- Intel Core 3 N350
- 8
- Intel Core 9 270H
- 8
Total Threads
- Intel Core 3 N350
- 8
- Intel Core 9 270H
- 20Best
SMT Enabled
- Intel Core 3 N350
- No
- Intel Core 9 270H
- Yes
P-Core Base Clock
- Intel Core 3 N350
- 0.1 GHz
- Intel Core 9 270H
- 2.7 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- Intel Core 3 N350
- 3.6 GHz
- Intel Core 9 270H
- 5.4 GHz
L3 Cache
- Intel Core 3 N350
- 6 MB-75%
- Intel Core 9 270H
- 24 MBBest
Base Power
- Intel Core 3 N350
- 7 W
- Intel Core 9 270H
- 45 W
Memory Type
- Intel Core 3 N350
- DDR5, DDR4, LPDDR5
- Intel Core 9 270H
- DDR5, DDR4, LPDDR5, LPDDR5x, LPDDR4x
Integrated Graphics
- Intel Core 3 N350
- Yes
- Intel Core 9 270H
- Yes
Which one should you pick?
Choose N350 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Choose 270H if you want the higher L3 cache (24 MB vs 6 MB).
Verdict
Intel Core 3 N350
6.9 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Core 3 N350 is a bare-bones entry-level chip, adequate for the lightest browsing and productivity tasks.
Intel Core 9 270H
8.2 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Core 9 270H delivers strong sustained performance for a premium laptop chip, aimed at productivity and light creative work.