AMD Ryzen 7 250 vs Intel Core i7-13700F Comparison

The Intel Core i7-13700F and the AMD Ryzen 7 250 occupy very different positions in the processor market, and the recorded benchmark data reflects that split clearly. The Intel part is a desktop-oriented 16-core processor built on Raptor Lake architecture, while the AMD part is a mobile-focused 8-core chip using Zen 4 in the Hawk Point family. Across every benchmark in the database, the Intel Core i7-13700F records a higher score. The AMD Ryzen 7 250 does not win a single recorded test. The magnitude of those wins varies from a modest 12% to a dominant 164.3%, which tells a story about workload types rather than a simple blanket superiority.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The most extreme difference appears in Cinebench R23 single-core testing. The Intel Core i7-13700F scores 4532, while the AMD Ryzen 7 250 scores 1715. That is a 164.3% advantage for Intel. This is not a small gap; it suggests that the Intel core design, with its higher boost clock of 5.20 GHz compared to 5.10 GHz for AMD, delivers substantially more performance in lightly threaded, short-duration rendering tasks. Cinebench R23 multi-core shows a similarly lopsided result: Intel scores 32101 versus 14676 for AMD, a 118.7% lead. The Intel processor has 16 cores and 24 threads against 8 cores and 16 threads for AMD, and that resource advantage shows up directly in heavily threaded workloads.

The older Cinebench R15 tests follow the same pattern but with smaller margins. In R15 multi-core, Intel records 3235 against AMD's 2302, a 40.5% gap. In R15 single-core, Intel scores 456 versus 269, a 69.5% difference. The single-core R15 delta is larger in percentage terms than the multi-core R15 delta, which is unusual. Typically, multi-core scaling amplifies core count differences, but here the single-core deficit for AMD is proportionally worse than its multi-core deficit. That points to a fundamental per-thread performance gap, not just a core count issue.

PassMark tests offer a broader view. In integer math, Intel scores 141370 against AMD's 91565, a 54.4% lead. Floating point math shows Intel at 100422 versus 53285, an 88.5% advantage. The floating point gap is larger than the integer gap, which indicates that Intel's execution resources handle FP-heavy code particularly well relative to AMD's Zen 4 implementation in this mobile chip. Data compression favors Intel at 471838 versus 300708, a 56.9% margin. Data encryption shows Intel at 26956 versus 17661, a 52.6% lead. Extended instructions, which often stress SIMD and specialized execution paths, give Intel a 30.9% advantage with a score of 28295 against 21613.

The PassMark physics test is notable. Intel scores 2236, AMD scores 1147, a 94.9% difference. This is nearly a doubling of performance in a test that tends to reflect complex, multithreaded simulation workloads. Prime number finding, another PassMark subtest, shows Intel at 156 versus AMD's 73, a 113.7% lead. Random string sorting goes to Intel at 49974 versus 35861, a 39.4% margin. The smallest recorded head-to-head victory is in PassMark single-thread testing, where Intel scores 4121 and AMD scores 3678, a 12% difference. That 12% gap is still consistent, but it is far less dramatic than the multi-core or floating point margins.

Across all 15 recorded head-to-head benchmarks, Intel wins every single one. The average benchmark score for the Intel processor is 39009, while AMD's average is 38221. That puts Intel roughly 2.1% higher on average, but the distribution of wins is heavily skewed: the Intel part wins by double digits in most tests and by triple digits in two tests. The AMD part never comes within single digits of Intel in any recorded metric.

Where Each One Wins

Based strictly on the recorded data, the Intel Core i7-13700F wins in every category that the database covers. That includes heavily threaded rendering tasks like Cinebench R23 multi-core, where the 118.7% lead is the largest multi-core margin. It also includes lightly threaded tasks like Cinebench R15 single-core, where the 69.5% margin shows that even a single Intel core outperforms a single AMD core by a wide margin. In PassMark tests, Intel wins across math, compression, encryption, sorting, physics, and prime number calculations. There is no recorded workload where the AMD Ryzen 7 250 comes out ahead.

That said, the AMD processor has characteristics that matter outside the benchmark suite. It is a mobile part with a 28 W TDP, while the Intel processor has a 65 W TDP. The AMD chip uses a 4 nm process from TSMC, while Intel uses a 10 nm process from its own foundry. The AMD chip includes integrated Radeon 780M graphics, while the Intel chip has no integrated graphics listed in the database. The AMD chip supports DDR5 memory with a recorded bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s, while the Intel chip supports both DDR4 and DDR5 but has no bandwidth figure recorded. For a laptop or compact mobile system, the AMD part's lower power draw and integrated graphics could be decisive, even though the benchmark scores all favor Intel.

The Intel processor, on the other hand, offers a much larger L3 cache: 30 MB shared versus 16 MB shared for AMD. It also offers a higher boost clock at 5.20 GHz versus 5.10 GHz. The Intel part has 16 cores and 24 threads, doubling AMD's core count in terms of physical cores and offering 8 more threads. In any workload that scales with core count, the Intel part will have a structural advantage that no architectural efficiency from AMD can overcome in the recorded data.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different design philosophies. The Intel Core i7-13700F is built on Raptor Lake architecture, specifically the Raptor Lake-S variant. It uses a 10 nm process node, fabricated by Intel itself. The die size is 257 mm². The processor has 16 cores and 24 threads, with a base clock of 2.10 GHz and a boost clock of 5.20 GHz. Its cache hierarchy consists of 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 30 MB of shared L3. It supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration. The PCIe interface is Gen 5 with 16 lanes from the CPU. The socket is Intel Socket 1700. This is a desktop part with a 65 W TDP. The launch MSRP is $359.

The AMD Ryzen 7 250 is built on Zen 4 architecture, specifically the Hawk Point variant. It uses a 4 nm process node from TSMC. The die size is 178 mm², and the transistor count is listed as 25,000 million. The processor has 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 3.30 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz. Its cache hierarchy consists of 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 16 MB of shared L3. It supports DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, with a recorded memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. The PCIe interface is Gen 4 with 20 lanes from the CPU. The socket is AMD Socket FP8. This is a mobile part with a 28 W TDP. It includes integrated Radeon 780M graphics. The launch MSRP is not recorded in the database.

The process node difference is significant: 4 nm for AMD versus 10 nm for Intel. That explains why AMD can offer a similar boost clock (5.10 GHz versus 5.20 GHz) at less than half the TDP (28 W versus 65 W). The smaller process also allows a smaller die (178 mm² versus 257 mm²) despite integrating graphics. The Intel part uses more silicon area and more power to achieve its performance, which is acceptable for a desktop socket but not for a thin laptop.

The cache structures differ notably. Intel provides more L1 per core (80 KB versus 64 KB), more L2 per core (2 MB versus 1 MB), and more shared L3 (30 MB versus 16 MB). The larger caches likely contribute to the Intel part's single-thread advantage, especially in the 164.3% Cinebench R23 single-core result, where cache hit rates can dominate performance.

The Verdict

The data points to a clear split: the Intel Core i7-13700F is the stronger processor in every measured benchmark. If the choice is purely about raw compute performance, the Intel part wins on all 15 recorded head-to-head tests. The AMD Ryzen 7 250 cannot claim a single victory in the database. The Intel part is particularly dominant in multi-core tasks, with a 118.7% lead in Cinebench R23 multi-core and a 94.9% lead in PassMark physics. It also leads by large margins in floating point math (88.5%) and prime number finding (113.7%). Even in single-threaded tasks, where the gap is smallest, Intel still leads by 12% in PassMark single-thread and by 69.5% in Cinebench R15 single-core.

However, the AMD Ryzen 7 250 has attributes that the benchmark scores do not capture. It draws only 28 W, which is less than half of Intel's 65 W. It is built for the AMD Socket FP8, a mobile platform, while Intel uses Socket 1700, a desktop platform. The AMD part includes integrated Radeon 780M graphics, which means a system using this chip may not require a separate GPU. The Intel part has no integrated graphics listed, so it would need a discrete graphics card for any display output. The AMD part also uses a 4 nm process, which is more advanced than Intel's 10 nm node, and it has a smaller die at 178 mm² versus 257 mm².

Thus, the choice depends on usage context. For a desktop workstation or gaming rig where power draw is not a primary constraint and a discrete GPU is already planned, the Intel Core i7-13700F is the superior choice based on every recorded benchmark. For a mobile or ultra-compact system where battery life and integrated graphics matter more than raw multi-core throughput, the AMD Ryzen 7 250 offers a balanced package, but the database shows that its performance is significantly lower across the board. Users who need the absolute highest scores in rendering, math, or physics should pick the Intel part. Users who prioritize low power and integrated graphics in a mobile form factor should consider the AMD part, but they should be aware that its recorded performance is 12% to 164.3% lower depending on the test.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Core i7-13700F has an average benchmark score of 39009, while the AMD Ryzen 7 250 has an average score of 38221.

Q: What is the largest performance gap between the two processors?

A: The largest gap is in Cinebench R23 single-core, where the Intel Core i7-13700F scores 4532 versus 1715 for AMD, a 164.3% advantage for Intel.

Q: Does the AMD processor win any benchmark in the database?

A: No. Across all 15 recorded head-to-head benchmarks, the Intel Core i7-13700F wins every single test. The AMD Ryzen 7 250 records zero victories.

Q: What is the smallest performance difference between the two?

A: The smallest difference is in PassMark single-thread testing, where Intel scores 4121 and AMD scores 3678, a 12% lead for Intel.

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The Intel Core i7-13700F has 16 cores and 24 threads. The AMD Ryzen 7 250 has 8 cores and 16 threads.

Q: What are the TDP values for each processor?

A: The Intel Core i7-13700F has a TDP of 65 W. The AMD Ryzen 7 250 has a TDP of 28 W.

Specification Differences

| Specification | Intel Core i7-13700F | AMD Ryzen 7 250 |

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

| Cores | 16 | 8 |

| Threads | 24 | 16 |

| Base clock | 2.10 GHz | 3.30 GHz |

| Boost clock | 5.20 GHz | 5.10 GHz |

| TDP | 65 W | 28 W |

| Socket | Intel Socket 1700 | AMD Socket FP8 |

| Architecture | Raptor Lake | Zen 4 |

| Codename | Raptor Lake-S | Hawk Point |

| Process node | 10 nm | 4 nm |

| Foundry | Intel | TSMC |

| Die size | 257 mm² | 178 mm² |

| Transistors | Not recorded | 25,000 million |

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

| L2 cache | 2 MB (per core) | 1 MB (per core) |

| L3 cache | 30 MB (shared) | 16 MB (shared) |

| Memory support | DDR4, DDR5 | DDR5 |

| Memory bandwidth | Not recorded | 89.6 GB/s |

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

| Integrated graphics | None recorded | Radeon 780M |

| Market segment | Desktop | Mobile |

| Launch MSRP | $359 | Not recorded |

| Part number | SRMBB | 100-000001722 |