AMD Ryzen 7 250 vs Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
59.8Single-core57.6
45.9Multi-core39.3
73.5Efficiencyspec-based88.5
68.5iGPU73.7
49.3Platformspec-based32.7
11 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 2505 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 250 wins this laptop processor face-off, 56.3 to 53.7, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+7) and single-core (+2). Intel Core Ultra 5 226V 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 multi-core score: 46 vs 39
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 100% higher threads: 16 vs 8
- 100% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 8 MB
- 68% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 14,588 vs 8,700
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
- Stronger iGPU score: 74 vs 69
- 39% lower Base TDP: 17 W vs 28 W
- 27% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,371 vs 2,659
- 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
- 23% higher Max TDP: 37 W vs 30 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 250 | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2024 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| Base TDP | 28 W | 17 W+39% |
| Max TDP | 30 W | 37 W+23% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 250 | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 4 |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.3 GHz+57% | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+13% | 4.5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+100% | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 250 | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M | Intel Arc 130V |
| iGPU clock | 2,700 MHz | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 250 | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | — | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | — | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 250 | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,542+4%Bottom 50% | 2,450Bottom 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,170+5%Bottom 40% | 9,700Bottom 38% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,710+4%Bottom 48% | 1,650Bottom 39% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,588+68%Top 39% | 8,700Bottom 29% |
| PassMark | 25,087+40%Top 34% | 17,934Bottom 42% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,659Top 23% | 3,371+27%Top 10% |
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