AMD Ryzen 7 250 vs Intel Core i7-10870H
59.8Single-core40.7
45.9Multi-core36.1
73.5Efficiencyspec-based31.6
68.5iGPU26.9
49.3Platformspec-based57.3
11 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 2500 spec wins — Intel Core i7-10870H
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 250 wins this laptop processor face-off, 56.3 to 38.8, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+42) and single-core (+19). Intel Core i7-10870H 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 single-core score: 60 vs 41
- Stronger multi-core score: 46 vs 36
- Stronger iGPU score: 69 vs 27
- 549% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 2,659 vs 410
- 80% higher PassMark: 25,087 vs 13,923
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-10870H
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 250 | Intel Core i7-10870H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2020 |
| Process | 4 nm+71% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 28 W+38% | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 30 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 250 | Intel Core i7-10870H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | — |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | 3.3 GHz+50% | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+2% | 5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 16 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 250 | Intel Core i7-10870H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M | Intel UHD Graphics 630 (24 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,700 MHz | 1,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 250 | Intel Core i7-10870H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | — | DDR4-2933 |
| Max memory | — | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 250 | Intel Core i7-10870H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,542+51%Top 48% | 1,685Bottom 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,170+32%Bottom 40% | 7,713Bottom 23% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,710+40%Top 47% | 1,223Bottom 17% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,588+52%Top 38% | 9,594Bottom 35% |
| PassMark | 25,087+80%Top 32% | 13,923Bottom 28% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,659+549%Top 22% | 410Bottom 16% |
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