AMD Ryzen 7 250 vs Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data presents a dominant sweep. Across all 15 head-to-head benchmark comparisons, the Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus takes the win, with zero victories recorded for the AMD Ryzen 7 250. The margins are substantial in every category, but the scale of the advantage varies considerably by workload type.

The largest single gap appears in the PassMark find prime numbers test, where the Intel part scores 615 against the AMD's 73, a delta of 88.1 percent in Intel's favor. This is an extreme outlier, indicating a massive disparity in this specific integer workload. Floating point math also shows a pronounced difference: the Intel scores 229491 versus 53285, a 76.8 percent gap. Data encryption follows closely, with the Intel at 59097 against 17661, a 70.1 percent advantage. The pattern suggests the Intel processor holds its biggest leads in compute-heavy, mathematically intensive tasks.

The gap narrows somewhat in integer math, where the Intel scores 175986 versus 91565, a 48 percent lead. This is the smallest delta among the PassMark suite, yet it remains a decisive margin. Single-threaded performance shows a similar compression of the gap. In Cinebench R23 single-core, the Intel scores 2439 against the AMD's 1715, a 29.7 percent lead. The PassMark single-thread test confirms this: 5068 versus 3678, a 27.4 percent advantage. Cinebench R15 single-core shows the smallest overall gap at 24 percent, with the Intel at 354 and the AMD at 269.

Multi-core rendering reveals the fullest extent of the Intel's advantage. In Cinebench R23 multi-core, the Intel scores 44253 versus 14676, a 66.8 percent lead. Cinebench R15 multi-core shows a similar 65.4 percent gap, with the Intel at 6656 and the AMD at 2302. The PassMark multithread test records 68574 for the Intel against 25089 for the AMD, a 63.4 percent difference. Physics performance follows suit: 4064 versus 1147, a 71.8 percent gap.

Memory-adjacent workloads also favor the Intel heavily. Data compression shows 804322 versus 300708, a 62.6 percent lead. Random string sorting records 96945 versus 35861, a 63 percent gap. Extended instructions land at 63506 versus 21613, a 66 percent difference. Across every test type, from rendering to compression to math, the Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus holds a lead that ranges from roughly a quarter to nearly nine-tenths ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 250.

The Verdict

The benchmark data leaves little room for ambiguity. The Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus wins every recorded comparison, and the average benchmark score reflects that dominance: 93785 for the Intel, 38221 for the AMD, a difference that places the Intel in the 96th percentile of all CPUs versus the AMD's 86th percentile. The Intel's nearest rivals in the database are server-class parts like the Intel Xeon 6520P and AMD EPYC 4564P, with delta values of 0 percent and 1.5 percent respectively. The AMD's nearest rivals are mainstream desktop and mobile parts, including the Intel Core i5-14490F at 0.2 percent and the Intel Core i5-13600HX at 0.1 percent.

The data indicates these two processors occupy different performance tiers entirely. The Intel part does not merely outperform the AMD part; it competes in a different class of hardware. The AMD is competitive with mid-range Intel silicon, while the Intel sits alongside enterprise EPYC and Xeon processors. For any workload where raw throughput matters, the recorded measurements favor the Intel decisively.

The Intel also carries a launch MSRP of $299, while the AMD has no recorded launch MSRP. The Intel offers an unlocked multiplier, whereas the AMD does not. The production status for both is listed as active, so both remain available options, but the performance gap is not close enough to suggest parity in any measured category.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen 7 250 records zero wins in the head-to-head comparison, so the data does not support a single benchmark category where it comes out ahead. However, the profile of the two chips suggests different positioning. The AMD is a mobile part on AMD Socket FP8, built on a 4 nm TSMC process with a 28 watt TDP. The Intel is a desktop part on Intel Socket 1851, built on a 3 nm TSMC process with a 125 watt TDP. The AMD's power envelope is dramatically lower, which in a mobile context could translate to different thermal and battery characteristics, though the database does not record battery or thermal measurements.

For use cases that depend on high multi-threaded throughput, the Intel is the clear choice based on the data. Cinebench R23 multi-core at 44253 versus 14676, PassMark multithread at 68574 versus 25089, and physics at 4064 versus 1147 all point to the Intel for rendering, simulation, and parallel compute tasks. The Intel also leads in single-threaded work, so workloads that rely on per-core speed, such as lightly threaded applications, also favor it.

The AMD's role in the data is that of a lower-power alternative with modest performance. Its 8 cores and 16 threads are half the core count of the Intel's 24 cores and 24 threads. Its 16 MB of shared L3 cache is less than half the Intel's 36 MB. Its memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s trails the Intel's 115.2 GB/s. For a user constrained by the 28 watt TDP, the AMD may fit a platform that the 125 watt Intel cannot, but the database records no specific workload where the AMD wins.

FAQ

Q: Which processor scores higher in Cinebench R23 multi-core?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus scores 44253, while the AMD Ryzen 7 250 scores 14676. The Intel leads by 66.8 percent.

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

A: In Cinebench R23 single-core, the Intel scores 2439 versus the AMD's 1715, a 29.7 percent lead. In PassMark single-thread, the Intel scores 5068 versus 3678, a 27.4 percent advantage.

Q: What is the biggest percentage difference between the two?

A: The PassMark find prime numbers test shows the largest gap. The Intel scores 615, the AMD scores 73, a difference of 88.1 percent in favor of the Intel.

Q: How do the two compare in memory bandwidth?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus supports 115.2 GB/s, while the AMD Ryzen 7 250 supports 89.6 GB/s. Both use dual-channel DDR5.

Q: Do both processors support ECC memory?

A: No. The Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus lists ECC memory support as true, while the AMD Ryzen 7 250 lists it as false.

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

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 250 has 8 cores and 16 threads. The Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus has 24 cores and 24 threads.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different architectural lineages. The AMD Ryzen 7 250 uses Zen 4 architecture under the Hawk Point codename, built on a 4 nm TSMC process. The Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus uses the Arrow Lake Refresh codename within the Core Ultra Series 2, built on a 3 nm TSMC process. Both are fabricated by TSMC, but the Intel uses a smaller node.

The transistor counts differ notably. The AMD packs 25,000 million transistors into a 178 mm² die. The Intel uses 17,800 million transistors across a larger 243 mm² die. The AMD achieves a higher transistor density on a smaller die, while the Intel spreads fewer transistors over more silicon area.

Cache hierarchies are structured differently. The AMD provides 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 16 MB of shared L3. The Intel provides 192 KB of L1 per core, 3 MB of L2 per core, and 36 MB of shared L3. The Intel's larger per-core caches and more than double the L3 capacity suggest a different approach to feeding the execution units.

The core counts diverge sharply. The AMD has 8 cores and 16 threads, indicating simultaneous multithreading. The Intel has 24 cores and 24 threads, meaning each core exposes a single thread, relying on raw core count rather than SMT. The Intel's base clock of 3.70 GHz and boost clock of 5.50 GHz both exceed the AMD's 3.30 GHz base and 5.10 GHz boost.

The integrated graphics differ as well. The AMD uses a Radeon 780M, while the Intel uses Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 64EU. The database records no graphics benchmarks for either, so no performance comparison is possible from the data. The AMD supports PCIe Gen 4 with 20 lanes, while the Intel supports PCIe Gen 5 with 20 lanes, giving the Intel a generational advantage in interconnect bandwidth.

Specification Differences

The socket types separate the two entirely. The AMD uses AMD Socket FP8, a mobile platform, while the Intel uses Intel Socket 1851, a desktop platform. This reinforces the market segment split: the AMD is listed as Mobile, the Intel as Desktop.

The TDP difference is stark. The AMD is rated at 28 watts, the Intel at 125 watts. This nearly 4.5-fold difference in power envelope explains part of the performance gap, as the Intel has far more thermal headroom for sustained high clocks.

Memory bandwidth favors the Intel at 115.2 GB/s versus 89.6 GB/s, though both use dual-channel DDR5. ECC memory support is present on the Intel but absent on the AMD. The Intel has an unlocked multiplier, the AMD does not. The AMD's release date is 2025-01-05, while the Intel's is 2026-03-10. The Intel lists a launch MSRP of $299; the AMD has no recorded launch MSRP. The part numbers differ: the AMD is 100-000001722, the Intel is SA4V6. Intel's generation is listed as Ultra 7 (Arrow Lake), while AMD's is Ryzen 7 (Zen 4 Hawk Point). The Intel's production status is Active, as is the AMD's. The Intel's percentile rank is 96, the AMD's is 86.