AMD Ryzen 7 250 vs Intel Core i7-1255U
59.8Single-core52.8
45.9Multi-core32.6
73.5Efficiencyspec-based75.3
68.5iGPU55.7
49.3Platformspec-based47.7
13 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 2504 spec wins — Intel Core i7-1255U
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 250 wins this laptop processor face-off, 56.3 to 48.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+13) and iGPU (+13). Intel Core i7-1255U 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 53
- Stronger multi-core score: 46 vs 33
- Stronger iGPU score: 69 vs 56
- 300% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 2
- 115% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 14,588 vs 6,800
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-1255U
- 83% higher Max TDP: 55 W vs 30 W
- 46% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 28 W
- 25% higher cores: 10 vs 8
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 250 | Intel Core i7-1255U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2022 |
| Process | 4 nm+60% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 28 W | 15 W+46% |
| Max TDP | 30 W | 55 W+83% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 250 | Intel Core i7-1255U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Performance cores | 8+300% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 8 |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.3 GHz+94% | 1.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+9% | 4.7 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+33% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 250 | Intel Core i7-1255U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,700 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 250 | Intel Core i7-1255U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | — | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | — | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 250 | Intel Core i7-1255U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,542+19%Bottom 50% | 2,130Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,170+54%Bottom 40% | 6,600Bottom 16% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,710+7%Bottom 48% | 1,600Bottom 35% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,588+115%Top 39% | 6,800Bottom 19% |
| PassMark | 25,087+94%Top 34% | 12,941Bottom 23% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,659+78%Top 23% | 1,496Top 43% |
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