AMD Ryzen 7 250 vs Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
59.8Single-core66.6
45.9Multi-core43.6
73.5Efficiencyspec-based73.4
68.5iGPU76.9
49.3Platformspec-based40.3
7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 2507 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 7 250 scores 56.3 against 56.6 for Intel Core Ultra 9 288V. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core Ultra 9 288V edges ahead in iGPU and single-core, or by price.
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
- 34% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 14,588 vs 10,900
- 33% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 12 MB
- 27% higher PassMark: 25,087 vs 19,780
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 60
- Stronger iGPU score: 77 vs 69
- 46% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,883 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 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2024 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| Base TDP | 28 W+7% | 30 W |
| Max TDP | 30 W | 37 W+23% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 250 | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 4 |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.3 GHz | 3.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+33% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 250 | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M | Intel Arc 140V |
| iGPU clock | 2,700 MHz | 2,050 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 250 | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | — | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | — | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 250 | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,542Bottom 50% | 2,870+13%Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,170Bottom 40% | 11,500+13%Top 50% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,710Bottom 48% | 1,870+9%Top 33% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,588+34%Top 39% | 10,900Bottom 45% |
| PassMark | 25,087+27%Top 34% | 19,780Bottom 49% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,659Top 23% | 3,883+46%Top 4% |
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