AMD Ryzen 7 250 vs Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus
59.8Single-core79
45.9Multi-core86.8
73.5Efficiencyspec-based44.4
68.5iGPU60.5
49.3Platformspec-based73.9
3 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 25013 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus wins this laptop processor face-off, 73.9 to 56.3, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+41) and single-core (+19). AMD Ryzen 7 250 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 iGPU score: 69 vs 61
- 49% lower Base TDP: 28 W vs 55 W
- 43% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 2,659 vs 1,855
- 22% higher Base clock: 3.3 GHz vs 2.7 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus
- Stronger single-core score: 79 vs 60
- Stronger multi-core score: 87 vs 46
- 433% higher Max TDP: 160 W vs 30 W
- 200% higher cores: 24 vs 8
- 172% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 39,617 vs 14,588
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 250 | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2026 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| Base TDP | 28 W+49% | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 30 W | 160 W+433% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 250 | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 24+200% |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 16 |
| Threads | 16 | 24+50% |
| Base clock | 3.3 GHz+22% | 2.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz | 5.5 GHz+8% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 36 MB+125% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 250 | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 2,700 MHz | 2,000 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 250 | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | — | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | — | 256 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 250 | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,542Top 48% | 3,198+26%Top 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,170Bottom 40% | 21,581+112%Top 8% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,710Top 49% | 2,340+37%Top 2% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,588Top 38% | 39,617+172%Top 1% |
| PassMark | 25,087Top 31% | 58,672+134%Top 1% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,659+43%Top 23% | 1,855Top 37% |
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