AMD Ryzen 7 250 vs Intel Core Ultra 7 355
59.8Single-core66.5
45.9Multi-core43.7
73.5Efficiencyspec-based81.4
68.5iGPU70.1
49.3Platformspec-based49.2
7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 2509 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 355
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 355 wins this laptop processor face-off, 58.5 to 56.3, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+7) and iGPU (+2). AMD Ryzen 7 250 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
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 100% higher threads: 16 vs 8
- 43% higher Base clock: 3.3 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
- 33% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 12 MB
- 30% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 14,588 vs 11,261
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 355
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 60
- 83% higher Max TDP: 55 W vs 30 W
- 50% lower process: 2 nm vs 4 nm
- 15% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,958 vs 1,710
- 12% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,367 vs 10,170
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 250 | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2026 |
| Process | 4 nm | 2 nm+50% |
| Base TDP | 28 W | 25 W+11% |
| Max TDP | 30 W | 55 W+83% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 250 | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 4 |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.3 GHz+43% | 2.3 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 Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 2,700 MHz | 2,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 250 | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | — | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | — | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 250 | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,542Top 48% | 2,725+7%Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,170Bottom 40% | 11,367+12%Top 50% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,710Top 49% | 1,958+15%Top 23% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,588+30%Top 38% | 11,261Bottom 48% |
| PassMark | 25,087+25%Top 31% | 20,125Top 50% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,659Top 23% | 2,865+8%Top 20% |
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