Intel’s upcoming Raptor Lake Refresh mobile processors are making waves with some impressive benchmark results. In a surprising turn, the budget-friendly Core 7 240H seems to be outshining its seemingly more powerful counterpart, the Core 7 250H, in both single and multi-core performance tests conducted on Geekbench.
The Core 7 240H, which sports 10 cores, has surfaced as part of the Acer Nitro ANV15-52 gaming laptop, equipped with a discrete NVIDIA RTX 4050 GPU. Despite having four fewer cores, the 240H bested the 250H’s scores—the latter managed 2415 points for single-core and 13201 for multi-core, while the former scored an improved 2687/2689 in single-core and 13330/13279 in multi-core testing.
One of the standout features of the Core 7 240H is its architecture, boasting a mix of 6 performance and 4 efficient cores, and achieving a base frequency of 2.5 GHz with the capability to boost up to 5.0 GHz. Additionally, it offers a 24 MB L3 cache, matching the cache size of the 14-core Core 7 250H.
The processor’s integrated graphics unit, based on Intel’s Xe architecture, includes 64 Compute Units forming 8 Xe Cores, capable of reaching a maximum clock speed of 1.5 GHz. The performance of this iGPU in OpenCL tests was modest, with scores of 13362 and 13478, but it’s complemented by the RTX 4050’s significantly higher 84369 points, ensuring a solid gaming experience.
Looking forward, Intel is not only concentrating on the Core 7 200H series but is also preparing to introduce the Core 200U series, targeting ultra-low power systems. While the exact release date remains under wraps, it is anticipated that more details will emerge at CES 2025.
Keep an eye on these developments as they promise to offer intriguing options for budget-conscious users without compromising on performance.
