AMD Ryzen 7 250 vs Intel Core Ultra 5 228V
59.8Single-core61.2
45.9Multi-core40.8
73.5Efficiencyspec-based88.5
68.5iGPU74.4
49.3Platformspec-based37.2
8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 2509 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 228V
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 7 250 scores 56.3 against 55.9 for Intel Core Ultra 5 228V. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 7 250 edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 250
- Stronger multi-core score: 46 vs 41
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 100% higher threads: 16 vs 8
- 100% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 8 MB
- 57% higher Base clock: 3.3 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 228V
- Stronger iGPU score: 74 vs 69
- 39% lower Base TDP: 17 W vs 28 W
- 31% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,476 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 228V |
|---|---|---|
| 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 228V |
|---|---|---|
| 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 228V |
|---|---|---|
| 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 228V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | — | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | — | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 250 | Intel Core Ultra 5 228V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,542Bottom 48% | 2,584+2%Top 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,170Bottom 40% | 10,234+1%Bottom 41% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,710Bottom 44% | 1,758+3%Top 49% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,588+47%Top 38% | 9,932Bottom 36% |
| PassMark | 25,087+38%Top 33% | 18,146Bottom 44% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,675Top 45% | 3,795+3%Top 39% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,659Top 26% | 3,476+31%Top 13% |
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