AMD Ryzen 7 250 vs Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
59.8Single-core63
45.9Multi-core41.9
73.5Efficiencyspec-based88.5
68.5iGPU76.9
49.3Platformspec-based40.3
8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 2508 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 7 250 scores 56.3 against 57.4 for Intel Core Ultra 7 258V. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core Ultra 7 258V edges ahead in iGPU and single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 250
- Stronger multi-core score: 46 vs 42
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 100% higher threads: 16 vs 8
- 50% higher Base clock: 3.3 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
- 44% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 14,588 vs 10,100
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- Stronger single-core score: 63 vs 60
- Stronger iGPU score: 77 vs 69
- 46% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,883 vs 2,659
- 39% lower Base TDP: 17 W vs 28 W
- 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 250 | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
|---|---|---|
| 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 7 258V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 4 |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.3 GHz+50% | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+6% | 4.8 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+33% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 250 | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M | Intel Arc 140V |
| iGPU clock | 2,700 MHz | 1,950 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 250 | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | — | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | — | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 250 | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,542Bottom 50% | 2,720+7%Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,170Bottom 40% | 10,800+6%Bottom 44% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,710Bottom 48% | 1,770+4%Top 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,588+44%Top 39% | 10,100Bottom 39% |
| PassMark | 25,087+33%Top 34% | 18,866Bottom 46% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,659Top 23% | 3,883+46%Top 4% |
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