AMD Ryzen 5 7520U vs Intel Processor N250
36Single-core26.8
27.6Multi-core22.3
84.2Efficiencyspec-based82.2
—iGPU34.1
27.4Platformspec-based27.6
7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 7520U3 spec wins — Intel Processor N250
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 5 7520U wins this laptop processor face-off, 39.3 to 34.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+9) and multi-core (+5). Intel Processor N250 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
- Stronger single-core score: 36 vs 27
- Stronger multi-core score: 28 vs 22
- 100% higher threads: 8 vs 4
- 91% higher PassMark: 8,913 vs 4,670
- 59% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,434 vs 2,786
Reasons to pick the Intel Processor N250
- 60% lower Base TDP: 6 W vs 15 W
- 50% higher L3 cache: 6 MB vs 4 MB
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7520U | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2025 |
| Process | 6 nm+40% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W | 6 W+60% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7520U | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 4 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 0 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 4 |
| Threads | 8+100% | 4 |
| Base clock | 2.8 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 4.3 GHz+13% | 3.8 GHz |
| L3 cache | 4 MB | 6 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7520U | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 610M | Intel Graphics (32 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,900 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7520U | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-5500 | DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800 |
| Max memory | 16 GB | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7520U | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,374+12%Bottom 6% | 1,224Bottom 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,434+59%Bottom 7% | 2,786Bottom 1% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,171Bottom 13% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,149Bottom 15% | — |
| PassMark | 8,913+91%Bottom 14% | 4,670Bottom 6% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 567Bottom 23% |
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