AMD Ryzen 7 250 vs AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 Comparison

The AMD Ryzen 7 250 and AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 are both mobile processors from the same manufacturer, designed for AMD Socket FP8 systems. The Ryzen 7 250 is a Zen 4 part from the Hawk Point generation, while the Ryzen AI 9 365 uses the newer Zen 5 architecture from the Strix Point generation. The recorded data shows a clear performance hierarchy between the two, with the Ryzen AI 9 365 winning every single benchmark in the comparison set. The Ryzen 7 250 sits at the 86th percentile of all CPUs in the database, while the Ryzen AI 9 365 reaches the 87th percentile, indicating that both are strong performers in their respective classes.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 has 10 cores and 20 threads, while the AMD Ryzen 7 250 has 8 cores and 16 threads. The Ryzen AI 9 365 also has a larger L1 cache at 80 KB per core compared to 64 KB per core on the Ryzen 7 250, while both share 1 MB of L2 per core and 16 MB of L3 cache.

Q: How do their clock speeds compare?

A: The Ryzen 7 250 has a base clock of 3.30 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz. The Ryzen AI 9 365 has a lower base clock of 2.00 GHz but a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. The Ryzen 7 250 also has a slightly higher boost clock, but in all recorded benchmark results, the Ryzen AI 9 365 delivers higher scores.

Q: What are the architecture differences between the two?

A: The Ryzen 7 250 uses Zen 4 architecture from the Hawk Point generation, while the Ryzen AI 9 365 uses Zen 5 architecture from the Strix Point generation, which also includes Zen 5c cores. Both are built on a 4 nm process at TSMC. The Ryzen AI 9 365 has a larger die size at 233 mm², while the Ryzen 7 250 has a die size of 178 mm².

Q: Which processor has better integrated graphics?

A: The Ryzen 7 250 uses the Radeon 780M integrated graphics, while the Ryzen AI 9 365 uses the Radeon 880M. The database does not include separate GPU benchmark scores, so the comparison is limited to the CPU test results.

Q: How do the processors differ in PCIe support?

A: The Ryzen 7 250 offers Gen 4 with 20 lanes (CPU only), while the Ryzen AI 9 365 offers Gen 4 with 16 lanes (CPU only). Both support dual-channel memory with 89.6 GB/s of bandwidth, but the Ryzen AI 9 365 supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X, while the Ryzen 7 250 supports only DDR5.

Q: What is the overall benchmark score difference?

A: The Ryzen AI 9 365 has an average benchmark score of 40048, while the Ryzen 7 250 has an average benchmark score of 38221. The Ryzen AI 9 365 is 4.8% higher in average score, and it wins all 15 head-to-head benchmark comparisons.

Where Each One Wins

The data is unambiguous: the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 wins every recorded benchmark comparison, a total of 15 wins out of 15 tests. The Ryzen 7 250 does not win a single test in the head-to-head set. The closest margin comes in the PassMark data encryption test, where the Ryzen AI 9 365 scores 18297 against 17661 for the Ryzen 7 250, a difference of 3.5%. The largest margin is in the PassMark find prime numbers test, where the Ryzen AI 9 365 scores 117 against 73, a 37.6% advantage.

For workloads that rely heavily on multi-core performance, the Ryzen AI 9 365 shows a decisive edge. In Cinebench R23 multi-core, it scores 18698 versus 14676, a 21.5% lead. The PassMark multithread test shows a similar pattern, with the Ryzen AI 9 365 at 29467 and the Ryzen 7 250 at 25089, a 14.9% difference. The physics test, which often reflects multi-threaded simulation workloads, shows the Ryzen AI 9 365 at 1704 and the Ryzen 7 250 at 1147, a 32.7% gap.

Single-threaded performance also favors the Ryzen AI 9 365, though by a smaller margin. In Cinebench R23 single-core, the Ryzen AI 9 365 scores 1992 versus 1715, a 13.9% lead. The PassMark single thread test shows 3841 for the Ryzen AI 9 365 and 3678 for the Ryzen 7 250, a 4.2% difference. The Ryzen 7 250 does have a higher boost clock at 5.10 GHz, but the architectural efficiency of the Zen 5 based Ryzen AI 9 365 appears to overcome that clock disadvantage in every recorded metric.

Architecture Differences

The two processors represent two distinct generations of AMD mobile silicon. The Ryzen 7 250 belongs to the Hawk Point generation and uses Zen 4 cores. The Ryzen AI 9 365 belongs to the Ryzen AI 300 generation and uses a hybrid combination of Zen 5 and Zen 5c cores. This architectural split is the primary reason for the performance differences observed in the data.

Both chips are manufactured on a 4 nm process at TSMC, but the Ryzen AI 9 365 has a substantially larger die at 233 mm², while the Ryzen 7 250 measures 178 mm². The Ryzen 7 250 has a transistor count of 25,000 million, while no transistor count is recorded for the Ryzen AI 9 365. The cache hierarchy differs in the L1 cache, with the Ryzen 7 250 using 64 KB per core and the Ryzen AI 9 365 using 80 KB per core. Both use 1 MB of L2 per core and 16 MB of shared L3 cache.

The integrated graphics also differ, with the Ryzen 7 250 using the Radeon 780M and the Ryzen AI 9 365 using the Radeon 880M. Memory support is broader on the Ryzen AI 9 365, which accepts both DDR5 and LPDDR5X, while the Ryzen 7 250 is limited to DDR5. Both run at the same 28 W TDP and use the same AMD Socket FP8.

The release dates differ by roughly six months, with the Ryzen AI 9 365 released on 2024-06-30 and the Ryzen 7 250 released on 2025-01-05. The production status for both is listed as active. The Ryzen AI 9 365 carries part number 100-000001530, while the Ryzen 7 250 carries part number 100-000001722.

Specification Differences

The core and thread counts are the most obvious specification difference. The Ryzen 7 250 has 8 cores and 16 threads, while the Ryzen AI 9 365 has 10 cores and 20 threads, a 25% advantage in both counts. Base clocks differ significantly, with the Ryzen 7 250 at 3.30 GHz and the Ryzen AI 9 365 at 2.00 GHz. Boost clocks are close, with the Ryzen 7 250 at 5.10 GHz and the Ryzen AI 9 365 at 5.00 GHz.

The architecture and codename are different: Zen 4 with Hawk Point for the Ryzen 7 250, and Zen 5 with Strix Point for the Ryzen AI 9 365. The generation labels also differ, with the Ryzen 7 250 listed as "Ryzen 7 (Zen 4 (Hawk Point))" and the Ryzen AI 9 365 as "Ryzen AI 300 (Zen 5 / Zen 5c)". The process node is the same at 4 nm, and the foundry is the same at TSMC.

Die size differs, with the Ryzen AI 9 365 at 233 mm² and the Ryzen 7 250 at 178 mm². Transistor count is recorded only for the Ryzen 7 250 at 25,000 million. L1 cache differs, with 64 KB per core on the Ryzen 7 250 and 80 KB per core on the Ryzen AI 9 365. L2 and L3 caches are identical at 1 MB per core and 16 MB shared, respectively.

Memory support differs, with the Ryzen AI 9 365 supporting DDR5 and LPDDR5X, while the Ryzen 7 250 supports only DDR5. PCIe lane count differs, with 20 lanes on the Ryzen 7 250 and 16 lanes on the Ryzen AI 9 365, both Gen 4. The integrated graphics differ, with Radeon 780M on the Ryzen 7 250 and Radeon 880M on the Ryzen AI 9 365. Both have the same TDP of 28 W, the same dual-channel memory bus, the same 89.6 GB/s memory bandwidth, and neither supports ECC memory. Neither processor has an unlocked multiplier.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The Cinebench R15 multi-core test shows the Ryzen AI 9 365 at 2842 against the Ryzen 7 250 at 2302, a 19% lead. In Cinebench R15 single-core, the Ryzen AI 9 365 scores 303 versus 269, an 11.2% advantage. The Cinebench R23 multi-core test shows the largest multi-threaded gap in the Cinebench suite, with the Ryzen AI 9 365 at 18698 and the Ryzen 7 250 at 14676, a 21.5% difference. Cinebench R23 single-core shows the Ryzen AI 9 365 at 1992 and the Ryzen 7 250 at 1715, a 13.9% lead.

The PassMark suite provides a broader view of workload-specific performance. In data compression, the Ryzen AI 9 365 scores 354510 against 300708, a 15.2% advantage. Data encryption shows the closest result in the entire comparison, with the Ryzen AI 9 365 at 18297 and the Ryzen 7 250 at 17661, a 3.5% difference. Extended instructions show the Ryzen AI 9 365 at 25113 and the Ryzen 7 250 at 21613, a 13.9% lead.

The find prime numbers test delivers the largest single margin, with the Ryzen AI 9 365 at 117 and the Ryzen 7 250 at 73, a 37.6% difference. Floating point math shows the Ryzen AI 9 365 at 62802 and the Ryzen 7 250 at 53285, a 15.2% advantage. Integer math shows the Ryzen AI 9 365 at 101831 and the Ryzen 7 250 at 91565, a 10.1% lead.

The PassMark multithread test shows the Ryzen AI 9 365 at 29467 and the Ryzen 7 250 at 25089, a 14.9% difference. The physics test shows a substantial gap, with the Ryzen AI 9 365 at 1704 and the Ryzen 7 250 at 1147, a 32.7% advantage. Random string sorting shows the Ryzen AI 9 365 at 39447 and the Ryzen 7 250 at 35861, a 9.1% lead. The single thread test and the singlethread test both show 3841 for the Ryzen AI 9 365 and 3678 for the Ryzen 7 250, a 4.2% difference.

The nearest rivals in the database provide context for each processor's position. The Ryzen 7 250 has a delta of 0.1% against the Intel Core Ultra 5 245T, -0.1% against the Intel Core i5-13600HX, 0.2% against the Intel Core i5-14490F, and -0.2% against the Intel Core Ultra 9 285H. The Ryzen AI 9 365 has a delta of -0.1% against the AMD Ryzen 7 7700, -0.2% against the Intel Core 5 221E, -0.5% against the AMD Ryzen 9 270, and -0.7% against the Intel Core i9-13905H. These deltas place both processors within a narrow band of their closest competitors, but the Ryzen AI 9 365 sits at a higher absolute average score.

The Verdict

The benchmark data supports a straightforward conclusion: the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 is the faster processor in every recorded test. Its 10 cores and 20 threads, combined with the Zen 5 architecture, deliver consistent wins across Cinebench and PassMark workloads. The largest advantages appear in multi-threaded and compute-heavy tasks, such as prime number calculation at 37.6% ahead and physics simulation at 32.7% ahead. Even in the closest test, data encryption, it holds a 3.5% lead.

The Ryzen 7 250 is not without its own strengths. It has a higher boost clock at 5.10 GHz, a higher base clock at 3.30 GHz, and 20 PCIe lanes compared to 16 on the Ryzen AI 9 365. It also uses a smaller die at 178 mm² and has a recorded transistor count of 25,000 million. For systems that prioritize PCIe expansion or lower die complexity, these specifications may be relevant. The data does not record any benchmark where the Ryzen 7 250 outperforms the Ryzen AI 9 365, so its advantages are limited to specification-level differences rather than measured performance.

The Ryzen AI 9 365 also offers broader memory support with DDR5 and LPDDR5X, a newer generation of integrated graphics with the Radeon 880M, and a higher average benchmark score of 40048. The Ryzen 7 250 delivers an average score of 38221. Both processors share the same 28 W TDP, the same dual-channel memory bus, and the same 89.6 GB/s memory bandwidth, so the performance gap does not come with a power penalty.

Users who need maximum multi-core throughput, single-thread responsiveness, or compute-heavy instruction execution should select the Ryzen AI 9 365 based on the recorded data. Users who value the higher clock speeds, the larger PCIe lane count, or the smaller die size of the Ryzen 7 250 may consider it, but they should expect lower scores across all 15 benchmark comparisons. The database records 15 wins for the Ryzen AI 9 365 and 0 wins for the Ryzen 7 250, which defines the performance relationship between these two mobile processors.