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Intel Core 7 250H vs Intel Core 9 270H: Comparison
Core 7 250H vs Core 9 270H p-core base clock compared
They are built to different briefs, and p-core base clock shows it, Core 7 250H 2.5 GHz against Core 9 270H 2.7 GHz.
Which should you buy, Core 7 250H or Core 9 270H?
Buy the Core 7 250H for premium laptops and creator laptops, though it is the wrong buy for ultra-thin fanless laptops and maximum battery life. The Core 9 270H suits premium laptops and creator laptops, though it is not the pick for ultra-thin fanless laptops and maximum battery life. Our rating of the Core 7 250H (8.2/10): the Intel Core 7 250H delivers strong sustained performance for a premium laptop chip, aimed at productivity and light creative work. 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.
What Core 7 250H and Core 9 270H have in common
Everything else lines up. Total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, total threads and p-core boost clock read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing. They match on 12 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Is the TDP the same on the Core 7 250H and Core 9 270H?
It is. Both are listed at 45 W, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Form Factor
- Intel Core 7 250H
- Laptop
- Intel Core 9 270H
- Laptop
Codename
- Intel Core 7 250H
- Raptor Lake
- Intel Core 9 270H
- Raptor Lake
Release Year
- Intel Core 7 250H
- 2024
- Intel Core 9 270H
- 2024
TDP
- Intel Core 7 250H
- 45 W
- Intel Core 9 270H
- 45 W
iGPU
- Intel Core 7 250H
- Intel Arc Graphics
- Intel Core 9 270H
- Intel Arc Graphics
Market Segment
- Intel Core 7 250H
- Laptop
- Intel Core 9 270H
- Laptop
Socket
- Intel Core 7 250H
- BGA 1744
- Intel Core 9 270H
- BGA 1744
Process Node
- Intel Core 7 250H
- 7 nm
- Intel Core 9 270H
- 7 nm
Total Cores
- Intel Core 7 250H
- 14
- Intel Core 9 270H
- 14
Performance Cores
- Intel Core 7 250H
- 6
- Intel Core 9 270H
- 6
Efficiency Cores
- Intel Core 7 250H
- 8
- Intel Core 9 270H
- 8
Total Threads
- Intel Core 7 250H
- 20
- Intel Core 9 270H
- 20
SMT Enabled
- Intel Core 7 250H
- Yes
- Intel Core 9 270H
- Yes
P-Core Base Clock
- Intel Core 7 250H
- 2.5 GHz
- Intel Core 9 270H
- 2.7 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- Intel Core 7 250H
- 5.4 GHz
- Intel Core 9 270H
- 5.4 GHz
L3 Cache
- Intel Core 7 250H
- 24 MB
- Intel Core 9 270H
- 24 MB
Base Power
- Intel Core 7 250H
- 45 W
- Intel Core 9 270H
- 45 W
Max Turbo Power
- Intel Core 7 250H
- 115 W
- Intel Core 9 270H
- 115 W
Memory Type
- Intel Core 7 250H
- DDR5, DDR4, LPDDR5, LPDDR5x, LPDDR4x
- Intel Core 9 270H
- DDR5, DDR4, LPDDR5, LPDDR5x, LPDDR4x
Integrated Graphics
- Intel Core 7 250H
- Yes
- Intel Core 9 270H
- Yes
Which one should you pick?
Choose 250H if you want the higher L3 cache (24 MB vs 24 MB).
Choose 270H if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Verdict
Intel Core 7 250H
8.2 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Core 7 250H delivers strong sustained performance for a premium laptop chip, aimed at productivity and light creative work.
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.