AMD Ryzen 7 250 vs Intel Core Ultra 7 366H Comparison

The AMD Ryzen 7 250 and Intel Core Ultra 7 366H are both active mobile processors, but the benchmark data positions them in different performance tiers. The Intel part holds a clear overall advantage, winning 14 of the 15 recorded head-to-head comparisons. The AMD processor manages a single victory, which signals a very specific workload niche. This analysis breaks down the recorded data to show where each chip delivers its strengths and what the scores indicate about their respective architectures.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Core Ultra 7 366H dominates the vast majority of the benchmark suite. Its most pronounced victories come in multi-threaded rendering and physics simulations. In Cinebench R23 multicore, the Intel chip scores 28,477 against the AMD's 14,676, a 48.5% gap. The Cinebench R15 multicore test shows a similar pattern, with Intel at 2,870 and AMD at 2,302, a 19.8% difference. The PassMark physics test further illustrates this, with Intel scoring 2,880 versus AMD's 1,147, a 60.2% lead. These results indicate that the Intel processor has a substantial advantage in workloads that scale across many cores.

Single-thread performance also favors Intel decisively. The Cinebench R23 single-core score for Intel is 4,020, compared to 1,715 for AMD, a 57.3% delta. The R15 single-core test shows Intel at 405 and AMD at 269, a 33.6% gap. PassMark single-thread results show a narrower but still clear lead for Intel, 4,043 versus 3,678, a 9% difference. This consistency across different single-thread tests suggests the Intel architecture holds a strong per-core efficiency advantage.

The AMD Ryzen 7 250 wins exactly one benchmark: PassMark integer math. Its score of 91,565 surpasses the Intel's 83,695 by 9.4%. This is an isolated result, but it shows that in pure integer arithmetic throughput, the AMD chip's design can outperform the Intel part. The data does not show a broader pattern of AMD victories, so this win appears to be specific to that workload rather than indicative of general compute superiority.

The Verdict

The recorded data points to the Intel Core Ultra 7 366H as the stronger processor for almost all compute-intensive tasks. Its wins in Cinebench R23 multicore and single-core, with deltas of 48.5% and 57.3% respectively, are the largest in the entire comparison. Anyone relying on rendering, physics, or general productivity should expect the Intel chip to deliver significantly higher performance. The Intel part also holds a higher average benchmark score of 41,263, compared to the AMD's 38,221, and a slightly better percentile ranking of 87 versus 86.

The AMD Ryzen 7 250 still has a place, but the data defines it narrowly. Its lone victory in PassMark integer math suggests it can handle certain calculation-heavy tasks with better efficiency. The AMD chip also benefits from a higher boost clock of 5.10 GHz against the Intel's 4.80 GHz, which may contribute to its integer math result. For users with workloads that are heavily biased toward integer operations, the AMD part could be the better choice. For everything else in the recorded benchmark suite, the Intel Core Ultra 7 366H is the clear winner.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The largest margin in the dataset belongs to the Cinebench R23 single-core test. Intel scores 4,020, AMD scores 1,715, and the delta is 57.3%. This is a massive gap that points to a fundamental difference in single-thread capability. The Cinebench R23 multicore test shows a similar story, with Intel at 28,477 and AMD at 14,676, a 48.5% difference. Both results indicate that the Intel architecture is far more efficient per core and also benefits from its higher core count.

The PassMark physics test shows Intel at 2,880 and AMD at 1,147, a 60.2% delta. This is the second-largest margin in the dataset. Physics simulations often rely on floating-point calculations, and the Intel chip also leads heavily in PassMark floating-point math, scoring 103,615 against AMD's 53,285, a 48.6% gap. The PassMark find prime numbers test shows a 77.6% lead for Intel, with scores of 326 and 73. This test is highly sensitive to integer and branch prediction performance, reinforcing the Intel advantage in those areas.

The AMD Ryzen 7 250's win in PassMark integer math is notable not for its margin, which is a modest 9.4%, but because it is the only test where the AMD chip leads. The scores are 91,565 for AMD and 83,695 for Intel. This result suggests that the AMD architecture has a specific strength in integer operations that does not translate to other workloads. The PassMark multithread test shows Intel ahead by 24.9%, with scores of 33,429 and 25,089. The PassMark data compression test is closer, with Intel at 327,455 and AMD at 300,708, an 8.2% delta. The PassMark data encryption test shows Intel at 25,845 and AMD at 17,661, a 31.7% lead. The PassMark extended instructions test shows Intel at 26,901 and AMD at 21,613, a 19.7% gap. The PassMark random string sorting test shows Intel at 39,814 and AMD at 35,861, a 9.9% delta.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 7 366H has an average benchmark score of 41,263, while the AMD Ryzen 7 250 has an average score of 38,221.

Q: How many benchmarks does each processor win in the head-to-head comparison?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 7 366H wins 14 of the 15 recorded benchmarks. The AMD Ryzen 7 250 wins 1 benchmark, which is the PassMark integer math test.

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

A: The largest gap is in the PassMark find prime numbers test, where the Intel processor leads by 77.6%. The scores are 326 for Intel and 73 for AMD.

Q: Which processor has the higher boost clock?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 250 has a boost clock of 5.10 GHz, which is higher than the Intel Core Ultra 7 366H's boost clock of 4.80 GHz.

Q: Does the AMD processor win any multi-threaded benchmarks?

A: No. The AMD processor's only win is in PassMark integer math, a single-threaded workload. Intel wins all multi-threaded tests, including Cinebench R23 multicore and PassMark multithread.

Q: What are the core counts for each processor?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 7 366H has 16 cores and 16 threads. The AMD Ryzen 7 250 has 8 cores and 16 threads.

Architecture Differences

The two processors are built on fundamentally different architectures. The AMD Ryzen 7 250 uses the Zen 4 architecture, with the codename Hawk Point. It is manufactured on a 4 nm process at TSMC and has 25,000 million transistors on a 178 mm² die. The Intel Core Ultra 7 366H uses the Panther Lake architecture, which is also its codename, and is manufactured on a 3 nm process at Intel. The transistor count and die size for the Intel part are not recorded in the database.

The core configurations differ significantly. The AMD chip has 8 cores and 16 threads, while the Intel chip has 16 cores and 16 threads. This means the AMD part relies on simultaneous multithreading to reach 16 threads, while the Intel part has 16 physical cores. The cache hierarchies also differ. The AMD chip has 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 16 MB of shared L3 cache. The Intel chip has 192 KB of L1 per core, 2.5 MB of L2 per core, and 18 MB of shared L3 cache. The larger per-core caches on the Intel part likely contribute to its strong single-thread performance.

The integrated graphics differ as well. The AMD chip uses the Radeon 780M, while the Intel chip uses Intel Xe3 Graphics. The memory support also differs: the AMD chip supports DDR5, while the Intel chip supports both DDR5 and LPDDR5X. The memory bandwidth is higher on the Intel part, at 115.2 GB/s versus 89.6 GB/s for the AMD chip. The PCIe support differs, with the AMD chip using Gen 4 with 20 lanes and the Intel chip using Gen 5 with 12 lanes. Both processors have ECC memory support listed as false.

Specification Differences

The base clock speeds differ, with the AMD chip at 3.30 GHz and the Intel chip at 2.00 GHz. The boost clocks are 5.10 GHz for AMD and 4.80 GHz for Intel. The thermal design power is 28 watts for the AMD chip and 25 watts for the Intel chip. The AMD chip uses the AMD Socket FP8, while the Intel chip uses Intel BGA 2540. The process nodes are 4 nm for AMD and 3 nm for Intel. The foundries are TSMC for AMD and Intel for the Intel chip. The release dates are recorded as 2025-01-05 for the AMD chip and 2026-01-04 for the Intel chip. The part numbers are 100-000001722 for AMD and SA4R9Q9EL for Intel. Neither processor has a recorded launch MSRP.