AMD Ryzen 7 160 vs Intel Core 7 251TE Comparison

The database comparison between the AMD Ryzen 7 160 and the Intel Core 7 251TE covers 11 PassMark tests, and the Intel part wins all 11. The Intel Core 7 251TE posts an average benchmark score of 41650, against 37117 for the AMD Ryzen 7 160, and it ranks at the 88th percentile of all CPUs versus the 85th percentile for the AMD part. The Intel desktop chip enters with more cores, more threads, a higher boost clock, and a larger L3 cache, while the AMD mobile chip enters with a smaller process node and a lower TDP.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

Every head-to-head result in the database favors Intel. The biggest gap is in PassMark floating point math: the Intel chip scores 85607, the AMD chip 6673, and the AMD result trails by 92.2%. Prime number finding also skews heavily toward Intel: 140 versus 43, a 69.3% deficit for AMD. The multithread test shows Intel at 30022 and AMD at 12237, a 59.2% gap, while the physics test produces nearly the same margin at 59.1% (1938 versus 793).

Integer math is another substantial Intel win, 125739 to 81370, a 35.3% gap. Random string sorting goes to Intel by 34.5% (39643 versus 25981). Data encryption favors Intel by 30% (22176 versus 15520), and data compression by 27.4% (334399 versus 242634). The extended instructions test is closer, 16974 versus 16170, a 4.7% gap. The single-thread result is the closest of all: Intel scores 3568 and AMD 3435, a 3.7% margin. The database lists the same single-thread score twice, with both entries identical. No AMD win appears in the head-to-head set.

With an average score of 37117, the AMD part sits level with Intel Core i9-12900T (37112, delta 0%) and Intel Core i7-13700 (37135, delta 0%), 0.1% above AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 (37093), and 0.1% below AMD Ryzen 7 7735H (37161). The Intel part's average of 41650 sits 0.1% above Intel Core Ultra 7 265H (41621), 0.2% above Intel Core i7-14650HX (41576), 0.3% below Intel Core i7-12850HX (41779), and 0.6% below Intel Core i7-14700T (41914).

The Verdict

The recorded data gives the Intel Core 7 251TE a clean sweep. It holds the higher average benchmark score, 41650 versus 37117, and the higher CPU percentile rank, 88 versus 85. In every measured PassMark workload, from single-thread to floating point to multithread, the Intel part leads. The AMD Ryzen 7 160 is competitive only in the narrowest sense: its 3.7% single-thread deficit and 4.7% extended-instructions deficit leave it close in those specific tests, but the multithread and floating-point gaps are decisive.

Nearest-rival data frames the two parts differently. The AMD chip's average score places it alongside Intel Core i9-12900T and Intel Core i7-13700, both with a 0% delta, while the Intel chip's average places it alongside Intel Core Ultra 7 265H, Intel Core i7-14650HX, Intel Core i7-12850HX, and Intel Core i7-14700T, with deltas ranging from 0.1% above the Core Ultra 7 265H to 0.6% below the Core i7-14700T.

The Intel part is a 45 W desktop chip on Socket 1700; the AMD part is a 28 W mobile chip on Socket FP7. In this data set, the Intel part is the stronger performer, while the AMD part is the lower-TDP mobile option.

Architecture Differences

The two chips are built around different designs. The AMD Ryzen 7 160 uses the Zen 3+ architecture with the Rembrandt-R codename, fabricated by TSMC on a 6 nm process with a die size of 210 mm². The Intel Core 7 251TE uses the Bartlett Lake codename and is fabricated by Intel on a 10 nm process with a die size of 215 mm². The database does not assign a microarchitecture name to the Intel entry.

Core and cache organization differ sharply. AMD provides 8 cores and 16 threads, with 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and 16 MB of shared L3. Intel provides 24 cores and 32 threads, with 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 36 MB of shared L3. The Intel part also has a higher boost clock at 5.40 GHz versus 4.75 GHz, although its base clock is lower at 1.40 GHz versus 2.70 GHz.

Memory and I/O features differ. AMD supports DDR5 only, while Intel supports DDR4 and DDR5; both use dual-channel memory. AMD's memory bandwidth is 76.8 GB/s, Intel's is 89.6 GB/s. Both support ECC memory. On PCIe, AMD provides Gen 4 with 20 lanes (CPU only), while Intel provides Gen 5 with 16 lanes (CPU only). The integrated graphics are also different: AMD uses Radeon 680M, Intel uses UHD Graphics 770.

The AMD part is a mobile chip on AMD Socket FP7, rated at 28 W TDP. The Intel part is a desktop chip on Intel Socket 1700, rated at 45 W TDP. Both are active production parts with locked multipliers.

Specification Differences

The differing fields are:

| Specification | AMD Ryzen 7 160 | Intel Core 7 251TE |

| --- | --- | --- |

| Manufacturer | AMD | Intel |

| Cores | 8 | 24 |

| Threads | 16 | 32 |

| Base clock | 2.70 GHz | 1.40 GHz |

| Boost clock | 4.75 GHz | 5.40 GHz |

| TDP | 28 W | 45 W |

| Socket | AMD Socket FP7 | Intel Socket 1700 |

| Codename | Rembrandt-R | Bartlett Lake |

| Generation | Ryzen 7 (Zen 3+ (Rembrandt)) | Core 7 (Bartlett Lake) |

| Process node | 6 nm | 10 nm |

| Foundry | TSMC | Intel |

| Die size | 210 mm² | 215 mm² |

| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 80 KB (per core) |

| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 1.25 MB (per core) |

| L3 cache | 16 MB (shared) | 36 MB (shared) |

| Memory support | DDR5 | DDR4, DDR5 |

| Memory bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s | 89.6 GB/s |

| PCIe | Gen 4, 20 lanes (CPU only) | Gen 5, 16 lanes (CPU only) |

| Integrated graphics | Radeon 680M | UHD Graphics 770 |

| Market segment | Mobile | Desktop |

| Release date | 2025-09-30 | 2025-01-12 |

| Launch MSRP | None listed | $384 |

| Part number | 100-000000991(FP7r2) | SRQAXQ5ZG |

Shared traits include ECC support, dual-channel memory bus, active production status, and locked multipliers.

FAQ

Q: Which processor wins the most head-to-head tests?

A: The Intel Core 7 251TE wins all 11 recorded PassMark comparisons. The AMD Ryzen 7 160 has no wins in the head-to-head set.

Q: How large is the single-thread performance gap?

A: Intel scores 3568 and AMD scores 3435, a 3.7% gap in favor of Intel. The extended instructions gap is 4.7%, with Intel at 16974 and AMD at 16170.

Q: What memory configurations do the two processors support?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 160 supports DDR5 only, while the Intel Core 7 251TE supports DDR4 and DDR5. Both use a dual-channel memory bus and both support ECC memory.

Q: Which part has more cores and threads?

A: The Intel Core 7 251TE has 24 cores and 32 threads. The AMD Ryzen 7 160 has 8 cores and 16 threads.

Q: How do their integrated GPUs differ?

A: The AMD part uses a Radeon 680M. The Intel part uses UHD Graphics 770.

Q: What are the sockets and market segments?

A: AMD uses Socket FP7 and is a mobile part. Intel uses Socket 1700 and is a desktop part.