Intel has abandoned its monolithic processor structure in favor of a so-called heterogeneous structure. This means that within each processor we have two types of cores, some for efficiency and others for power. Well, the Intel N250 processor of the Twin Lake family who will only have Electronic coresCome on, efficiency cores.
As Intel explained, E-Cores or efficiency cores focus on lightweight tasks such as office, browsing, multimedia and others. These cores are characterized by very low consumption, moderate frequencies and the absence of HyperThreading. These cores can also help P-Cores or power cores improve performance.
On the other hand, P-Cores or power cores are the cores that come into operation, for example, when we run a game. These cores have high consumption, support high frequencies close to or above 5.0 GHz and feature HyperThreading.
Intel N250 processor leak
This is not the first time that the company has launched a processor with only this type of cores. Precisely, we have the Intel N100, a processor from the Alder Lake-N family which only has 4 E-Cores without HyperThreading. This processor has a base frequency of 0.1 GHz and in Boost mode it can reach 3.4 GHz.
Regarding the CPU, IIntel N250, it is known that it belongs to the Twin Lake family, which has not yet been officially introduced. He will have 4 colors E and, logically, it lacks HyperThreading. We also know that this will have a 1.2 GHz base frequency and the Boost frequency has not been revealed, but it is expected to be around 3.5 GHz.
The cores of this new chip could be based on the Gracemont architecture. Although we cannot confirm this, because we do not have data in this regard.
The Intel N100 has a recommended price of $55, which will be lower if laptop makers buy them in large quantities. It is possible that the N250 chip has a fairly similar suggested price, it could even be lower. Note that the Intel N models replace the old Pentium range which has disappeared.
According to rumors, they could hit the market in the second half of this year. Additionally, it is emphasized that they will come exclusively from the OEM market, which makes sense. They would mainly target the low-power laptop and Chromebook segment.
We should not exclude the presence of the Intel N250 in entry-level Mini PC systems for office automation and others. We are talking about a processor with very low consumption and good performance, perfect for this market. Manufacturers could offer high-performance systems at very low prices.
Note that the most powerful Alder Lake-N processor is the Core i3-N305, which has 8 E-Cores with a maximum frequency of 3.8 GHz. This processor is an interesting solution for all types of laptops, convertibles and Mini PCs.
Therefore, one would think that with the N250, the Core i3-N400 will arrive with characteristics similar to the Alder Lake-N model. It is possible that this new chip could reach 4.0 GHz in Boost mode, in addition to having some improvements, but without adding additional cores.
