CPU Comparison

AMD

AMD Ryzen 7 250

CORE STATE Hawk Point

CORE SPECS 8 Cores / 16 Threads

CLOCK SPEED 3.3 Base / 5.1 GHz Turbo

CACHE 16 MB (shared)

MAX TDP 28W

ARCHITECTURE Zen 4

PROCESS 4 nm

LAUNCH DATE 2025

Intel

INTEL

Core 5 120

CORE STATE Raptor Lake-R

CORE SPECS 6 Cores / 12 Threads

CLOCK SPEED 2.5 Base / 4.5 GHz Turbo

CACHE 18 MB (shared)

MAX TDP 65W

ARCHITECTURE Raptor Lake

PROCESS 10 nm

LAUNCH DATE 2025

PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS

cinebench_cinebench_r15_multicore

2,005

1,840

cinebench_cinebench_r15_singlecore

282

259

cinebench_cinebench_r20_multicore

8,356

7,667

cinebench_cinebench_r20_singlecore

1,179

1,082

cinebench_cinebench_r23_multicore

19,896

18,255

cinebench_cinebench_r23_singlecore

2,808

2,577

passmark_data_compression

300,708

219,535

passmark_data_encryption

17,661

11,131

passmark_extended_instructions

21,613

14,264

passmark_find_prime_numbers

passmark_floating_point_math

53,285

45,383

passmark_integer_math

91,565

60,462

passmark_multithread

25,089

18,597

passmark_physics

1,147

1,333

passmark_random_string_sorting

35,861

21,499

passmark_single_thread

3,678

3,595

passmark_singlethread

3,678

3,595

Analysis: AMD Ryzen 7 250 vs Intel Core 5 120

AMD's AMD Ryzen 7 250 and the Intel Intel Core 5 120 offer almost matching capabilities in the test. Any gaps between the processors sit within testing variance, meaning either would satisfy builders equally effectively. The parity makes the determination nuanced. Alternative variables get especially critical. Price frequently affects the choice.

Game performance performance similarly indicate competitive results between AMD's AMD Ryzen 7 250 and the Intel Intel Core 5 120. Frame rates deltas typically sit within 5-10%. These minor gaps are rarely visible during everyday gaming. Both options deliver capable performance. Those who game can choose comfortably between these two.

To summarize, this evaluation between AMD's AMD Ryzen 7 250 and the Intel Intel Core 5 120 results in a virtual tie. Speed variations are minor and unlikely to affect real-world scenarios. Direct your determination on availability, chipset options, and specific functionality preferences. The two are excellent options. This draw is actual.

DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS

SPECIFICATION

7 250

5 120

Core Specs

Cores

6 -25.0%

Threads

12 -25.0%

Base Clock (GHz)

3.3

2.5 -24.2%

Boost Clock (GHz)

5.1

4.5 -11.8%

Frequency (GHz)

3.3

2.5 -24.2%

Turbo Clock (GHz)

5.1

4.5 -11.8%

Multiplier

25 -24.2%

SMP CPUs

1 0.0%

Cache

L1 Cache

64 KB (per core)

80 KB (per core)

L2 Cache

1 MB (per core)

1.25 MB (per core)

L3 Cache

16 MB (shared)

18 MB (shared)

Power

TDP (W)

65 +132.1%

PL1

—

65 W

PL2

—

110 W

Configurable TDP

15-30 W

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Architecture

Zen 4

Raptor Lake

Codename

Hawk Point

Raptor Lake-R

Generation

Ryzen 7 (Zen 4 (Hawk Point))

Core 5 (Raptor Lake Refresh)

Process Size

4 nm

10 nm

Transistors

25,000 million

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Die Size

178 mm²

163 mm²

Foundry

TSMC

Intel

Memory

Memory Support

DDR5

DDR4, DDR5

Memory Bus

Dual-channel

Memory Bandwidth

89.6 GB/s

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ECC Memory

DDR4 Speed

—

3200 MT/s

DDR5 Speed

—

4800 MT/s

Platform

Socket

AMD Socket FP8

Intel Socket 1700

Chipsets

—

Intel 600 Series, Intel 700 Series

PCIe

Gen 4, 20 Lanes(CPU only)

Gen 5, 16 Lanes(CPU only)

AI/NPU

XDNA NPU

16 TOPS

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Graphics

Integrated Graphics

Radeon 780M

UHD Graphics 730

Other

Market

Mobile

Desktop

Production Status

Active

Launch Price

—

$211

Part Number

100-000001722

SA35V

Package

FP8, FP7, FP7r2

FC-LGA16A

Tj Max

100°C

Bundled Cooler

—

Laminar RM1

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