AMD Ryzen 7 250 vs Apple M1 Pro (10-core)
—Single-core38.2
—Multi-core34.4
86.7Efficiency80
49.3Platform40
3 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 2502 spec wins — Apple M1 Pro (10-core)
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 250 wins this laptop processor face-off, 68 to 44, pulling ahead mainly in platform (+9) and efficiency (+7). Apple M1 Pro (10-core) 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 7 250
- Stronger efficiency score: 87 vs 80
- Stronger platform score: 49 vs 40
- 60% higher threads: 16 vs 10
- 20% lower process: 4 nm vs 5 nm
Reasons to pick the Apple M1 Pro (10-core)
- 25% higher cores: 10 vs 8
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 250 | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2021 |
| Process | 4 nm+20% | 5 nm |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 250 | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 2 |
| Threads | 16+60% | 10 |
| Boost clock | — | 3.2 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 250 | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M | Apple 16-core GPU |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 250 | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | — | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | — | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 250 | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,380Top 78% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,400Top 59% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,530Top 90% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 12,350Top 75% |
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