AMD Ryzen 7 250 vs Apple M3 (8-core)
59.8Single-core69.8
45.9Multi-core43.3
73.5Efficiencyspec-based93.3
68.5iGPU—
49.3Platformspec-based35
6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 2505 spec wins — Apple M3 (8-core)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 7 250 scores 56.3 against 57.6 for Apple M3 (8-core). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Apple M3 (8-core) edges ahead in single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 250
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 100% higher threads: 16 vs 8
- 40% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 14,588 vs 10,400
- 32% higher PassMark: 25,087 vs 19,056
- 26% higher Boost clock: 5.1 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
Reasons to pick the Apple M3 (8-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 60
- 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
- 22% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,090 vs 2,542
- 15% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,700 vs 10,170
- 11% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,900 vs 1,710
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 250 | Apple M3 (8-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2023 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| Base TDP | 28 W | — |
| Max TDP | 30 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 250 | Apple M3 (8-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 4 |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.3 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+26% | 4.1 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 250 | Apple M3 (8-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M | Apple 10-core GPU |
| iGPU clock | 2,700 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 250 | Apple M3 (8-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | — | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | — | 24 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 250 | Apple M3 (8-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,542Bottom 50% | 3,090+22%Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,170Bottom 40% | 11,700+15%Top 49% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,710Bottom 48% | 1,900+11%Top 29% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,588+40%Top 39% | 10,400Bottom 41% |
| PassMark | 25,087+32%Top 34% | 19,056Bottom 46% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,659Top 23% | — |
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