AMD Ryzen 7 250 vs Intel Core 7 253PTE Comparison

The AMD Ryzen 7 250 and Intel Core 7 253PTE serve different performance priorities despite similar multithreaded scores. The AMD part wins 6 of the 15 head-to-head tests, while the Intel part wins 9. However, the magnitude of the victories is lopsided. The AMD Ryzen 7 250 takes close wins in several specialized workloads, while the Intel Core 7 253PTE delivers decisive margins in heavily multithreaded and single-threaded tasks. The Intel chip leads in Cinebench R23 multi-core by 31% and in Cinebench R23 single-core by 42.9%, making it the stronger overall compute option. The AMD chip counters with a 26.4% lead in extended instructions and a 27% lead in random string sorting, showing a clear specialization in data handling and encryption tasks.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Core 7 253PTE is the clear winner for raw compute throughput. Its largest victory comes in Cinebench R23 multicore, where it scores 21276 against the AMD chip's 14676, a 31% difference. This pattern repeats in passmark integer math, where Intel leads 119552 to 91565, a 23.4% margin, and in floating point math, where Intel leads 67209 to 53285, a 20.7% margin. The Intel chip also leads in single-threaded performance, with a 3.1% advantage in passmark single thread (3794 vs 3678) and a dominant 42.9% lead in Cinebench R23 single-core (3003 vs 1715). The Intel part also wins passmark physics by 13% and passmark find prime numbers by 11%. This is a processor built for general compute, rendering, and integer-heavy workloads.

The AMD Ryzen 7 250 wins in a different set of tasks. It leads passmark data compression with a 9% margin (300708 vs 275828) and passmark data encryption with a 13.9% margin (17661 vs 15500). The largest AMD wins are in passmark random string sorting, where it leads by 27% (35861 vs 28227), and passmark extended instructions, where it leads by 26.4% (21613 vs 17099). The AMD chip also wins Cinebench R15 multicore by 7.4% (2302 vs 2144) and passmark multithread by a marginal 0.2% (25089 vs 25031). The AMD processor is the better choice for compression, encryption, and string manipulation tasks, while the Intel processor dominates general-purpose and math-heavy workloads.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from fundamentally different designs. The AMD Ryzen 7 250 uses the Zen 4 architecture on a 4 nm TSMC process, with the Hawk Point codename. It has 8 cores and 16 threads. The Intel Core 7 253PTE uses the Bartlett Lake codename on a 10 nm Intel process, with 10 cores and 20 threads. The Intel part has more cores and threads, which explains its strong showing in heavily threaded benchmarks.

Cache configurations differ significantly. The AMD chip has 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 16 MB of shared L3. The Intel chip has 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 33 MB of shared L3. The Intel part has more than double the L3 cache, which contributes to its higher single-threaded and multi-threaded scores.

The platform features also diverge. The AMD Ryzen 7 250 uses the AMD Socket FP8, supports DDR5 memory only, and has 20 PCIe Gen 4 lanes. The Intel Core 7 253PTE uses the Intel Socket 1700, supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory, and has 16 PCIe Gen 5 lanes. The Intel part supports ECC memory, while the AMD part does not. The AMD chip integrates Radeon 780M graphics, while the Intel chip integrates UHD Graphics 730. The AMD part has a 28 TDP, while the Intel part has a 45 TDP. The AMD chip is a mobile segment part, while the Intel chip is a desktop segment part.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The Cinebench tests show the starkest contrast. In Cinebench R23 multicore, the Intel Core 7 253PTE scores 21276 against the AMD Ryzen 7 250's 14676, a 31% lead. In Cinebench R23 single-core, the Intel chip scores 3003 against 1715, a 42.9% lead. However, in Cinebench R15 multicore, the AMD chip wins 2302 to 2144, a 7.4% margin. In Cinebench R15 single-core, the Intel chip wins 302 to 269, a 10.9% margin.

The passmark suite reveals a more balanced split. The AMD Ryzen 7 250 wins passmark data compression 300708 to 275828, a 9% margin, and passmark data encryption 17661 to 15500, a 13.9% margin. The AMD chip also wins passmark extended instructions 21613 to 17099, a 26.4% margin, and passmark random string sorting 35861 to 28227, a 27% margin. The Intel Core 7 253PTE wins passmark find prime numbers 82 to 73, an 11% margin, passmark floating point math 67209 to 53285, a 20.7% margin, passmark integer math 119552 to 91565, a 23.4% margin, and passmark physics 1318 to 1147, a 13% margin. The passmark multithread test is nearly tied, with the AMD chip winning 25089 to 25031, a 0.2% margin. The passmark single thread test goes to Intel 3794 to 3678, a 3.1% margin.

The average benchmark score favors the AMD chip, with an avgBenchmarkScore of 38221 versus 34962 for the Intel chip. The AMD chip sits at the 86th percentile of all CPUs, while the Intel chip sits at the 84th percentile. The AMD chip's nearest rival is the Intel Core Ultra 5 245T, with a delta of 0.1%, and the Intel Core i5-13600HX, with a delta of -0.1%. The Intel chip's nearest rival is the Intel Core i7-13800H, with a delta of -0.1%, and the Intel Core i9-12900HX, with a delta of -0.1%.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher single-core score?

A: The Intel Core 7 253PTE has the higher single-core score. It scores 3003 in Cinebench R23 single-core versus 1715 for the AMD Ryzen 7 250, a 42.9% lead. In passmark single thread, the Intel chip leads 3794 to 3678, a 3.1% margin.

Q: Which processor wins in multithreaded workloads?

A: The Intel Core 7 253PTE wins the major multithreaded tests. It leads Cinebench R23 multicore by 31% with a score of 21276 versus 14676. However, the AMD Ryzen 7 250 wins Cinebench R15 multicore by 7.4% and passmark multithread by 0.2%.

Q: How do the two processors compare in data compression and encryption?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 250 leads in both. It wins passmark data compression with a 9% margin (300708 vs 275828) and passmark data encryption with a 13.9% margin (17661 vs 15500).

Q: What are the core and thread counts for each processor?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 250 has 8 cores and 16 threads. The Intel Core 7 253PTE has 10 cores and 20 threads.

Q: Which processor has more L3 cache?

A: The Intel Core 7 253PTE has 33 MB of shared L3 cache. The AMD Ryzen 7 250 has 16 MB of shared L3 cache.

Q: Do these processors support the same memory types?

A: No. The AMD Ryzen 7 250 supports DDR5 only. The Intel Core 7 253PTE supports both DDR4 and DDR5.

Specification Differences

• Cores: AMD Ryzen 7 250 has 8 cores; Intel Core 7 253PTE has 10 cores.
• Threads: AMD Ryzen 7 250 has 16 threads; Intel Core 7 253PTE has 20 threads.
• Base Clock: AMD Ryzen 7 250 has 3.30; Intel Core 7 253PTE has 1.80.
• Boost Clock: AMD Ryzen 7 250 has 5.10; Intel Core 7 253PTE has 5.40.
• TDP: AMD Ryzen 7 250 has 28; Intel Core 7 253PTE has 45.
• Socket: AMD Ryzen 7 250 uses AMD Socket FP8; Intel Core 7 253PTE uses Intel Socket 1700.
• Process Node: AMD Ryzen 7 250 uses 4 nm; Intel Core 7 253PTE uses 10 nm.
• Foundry: AMD Ryzen 7 250 uses TSMC; Intel Core 7 253PTE uses Intel.
• L1 Cache: AMD Ryzen 7 250 has 64 KB per core; Intel Core 7 253PTE has 80 KB per core.
• L2 Cache: AMD Ryzen 7 250 has 1 MB per core; Intel Core 7 253PTE has 2 MB per core.
• L3 Cache: AMD Ryzen 7 250 has 16 MB shared; Intel Core 7 253PTE has 33 MB shared.
• Memory Support: AMD Ryzen 7 250 supports DDR5; Intel Core 7 253PTE supports DDR4 and DDR5.
• ECC Memory: AMD Ryzen 7 250 does not support ECC; Intel Core 7 253PTE supports ECC.
• PCIe: AMD Ryzen 7 250 has Gen 4 with 20 lanes; Intel Core 7 253PTE has Gen 5 with 16 lanes.
• Integrated Graphics: AMD Ryzen 7 250 has Radeon 780M; Intel Core 7 253PTE has UHD Graphics 730.
• Market Segment: AMD Ryzen 7 250 is Mobile; Intel Core 7 253PTE is Desktop.
• Release Date: AMD Ryzen 7 250 released 2025-01-05; Intel Core 7 253PTE released 2026-03-08.
• Launch MSRP: Intel Core 7 253PTE has a launch MSRP of $384.

The Verdict

The data points to the Intel Core 7 253PTE as the stronger processor for general and heavy compute work. It leads by 31% in Cinebench R23 multicore, by 42.9% in Cinebench R23 single-core, by 23.4% in passmark integer math, and by 20.7% in passmark floating point math. Its 10 cores and 20 threads, combined with 33 MB of L3 cache, deliver clear advantages in rendering, math, and physics workloads. The AMD Ryzen 7 250, with 8 cores and 16 threads on a 4 nm process, wins in data compression, encryption, extended instructions, and random string sorting. For users focused on those specialized tasks, the AMD chip offers meaningful advantages. For most compute-intensive applications, the Intel chip's larger margins in the Cinebench and passmark math tests make it the preferred choice. The AMD chip does hold a higher average benchmark score (38221 vs 34962) and a higher percentile ranking (86th vs 84th), but the Intel chip's decisive wins in the most widely used benchmarks give it the overall edge in head-to-head comparisons.