AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P185 vs Intel Core 7 250H Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows a decisive overall victory for the AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P185, which wins 8 of the 11 head-to-head benchmark comparisons. The most striking margin appears in the passmark_extended_instructions test, where the AMD part scores 26544 against Intel's 17318, a 53.3% advantage. This type of workload typically exercises modern SIMD and encryption-related instruction sets, and the gap suggests the AMD architecture extracts substantially more throughput from those execution paths.

The data compression test also favors AMD heavily. The Ryzen AI Embedded P185 delivers a score of 374429, while the Intel Core 7 250H manages 303269, a 23.5% difference. Compression workloads are often sensitive to memory bandwidth and cache hierarchy, and the AMD processor's 89.6 GB/s of memory bandwidth appears to be a contributing factor. The Intel part has no recorded memory bandwidth figure in the database, so a direct comparison there is not possible.

Prime number finding, another indicator of raw integer arithmetic efficiency, shows AMD ahead by 21.7%, with scores of 129 versus 106. The integer math test tells a similar story: AMD scores 117832, Intel scores 99100, an 18.9% gap. These results together suggest that the AMD processor's Zen 5 and Zen 5c core configuration handles general-purpose integer workloads with notably higher efficiency per clock.

Multithreaded performance follows the same pattern. The passmark_multithread score for AMD is 31817, while Intel reaches 27030, a 17.7% lead for AMD. Random string sorting, a test that stresses memory access patterns and pointer chasing, also goes to AMD by 18.8%, with scores of 40557 versus 34136. Floating point math shows a smaller but still clear AMD advantage of 8.4%, with 70587 against 65094. Data encryption, another memory and instruction-heavy workload, favors AMD by 7.7%, 19612 versus 18206.

The Intel Core 7 250H claims three wins. The most notable is single-thread performance. In the passmark_single_thread test, Intel scores 4148 against AMD's 3977, a 4.1% advantage. The same margin appears in the duplicate passmark_singlethread entry. This aligns with the Intel part's higher boost clock of 5.40 GHz versus AMD's 5.10 GHz, though the architecture differences likely play a role as well. The physics test also goes to Intel, with a score of 1824 versus 1772, a 2.9% margin. Physics simulations in the Passmark suite often favor higher clock speeds and certain scheduling behaviors.

Where Each One Wins

The benchmark data indicates a clear division of strengths. The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P185 dominates in almost every throughput-oriented workload. Extended instructions, data compression, integer math, prime number finding, multithreaded performance, random string sorting, floating point math, and data encryption all fall to AMD. This pattern suggests the AMD processor is better suited for sustained, heavily parallel, or instruction-dense workloads. The 24 threads available on the AMD part, compared to 20 on Intel, likely contribute to this outcome, as do the Zen 5 / Zen 5c core design and the larger L3 cache behavior.

The Intel Core 7 250H wins in single-threaded scenarios and the physics test. The 4.1% single-thread advantage indicates that applications relying on one or two fast cores will see a slight performance benefit from the Intel chip. The physics result, while a narrow 2.9% margin, reinforces that Intel's higher boost clock can matter in latency-sensitive, less parallelizable tasks. However, the overall pattern is unambiguous: AMD takes the majority of the compute-heavy tests, often by double-digit margins.

For a user deciding based purely on these measurements, the choice hinges on workload type. If the task is rendering, compiling, encoding, or any parallel compute, the AMD part holds a consistent and often large advantage. If the task is lightly threaded and latency-sensitive, the Intel part offers a modest edge. The average benchmark score in the database further underscores this: AMD's average is 62839, while Intel's is 35728. AMD sits at the 93rd percentile of all CPUs, Intel at the 85th.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from fundamentally different design philosophies. The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P185 uses the Gorgon Point codename and belongs to the Ryzen AI Embedded generation built on Zen 5 and Zen 5c cores. It is manufactured on a 4 nm process at TSMC. The Intel Core 7 250H uses the Raptor Lake-H codename and belongs to the Core 7 generation based on Raptor Lake Refresh, built on a 10 nm process at Intel. The process node difference alone, 4 nm versus 10 nm, suggests AMD has a transistor density and power efficiency advantage, though the database does not record transistor counts for either part.

Core and thread counts differ significantly. AMD provides 12 cores and 24 threads, while Intel provides 14 cores and 20 threads. The AMD design relies on symmetric multithreading across all cores, whereas Intel's Raptor Lake architecture traditionally uses a hybrid arrangement of performance and efficiency cores, though the database does not specify the core type breakdown for this particular Intel part. The thread count difference is notable: AMD has 4 more threads despite having 2 fewer cores, which can benefit heavily threaded workloads.

Cache hierarchies also diverge. Both parts have 80 KB of L1 cache per core. The L2 cache differs: AMD has 1 MB per core, while Intel has 2 MB per core. The L3 cache shows AMD with 16 MB total, while Intel has 24 MB shared. Despite Intel's larger L3, the AMD part still outperforms in cache-sensitive workloads like data compression and random string sorting, suggesting that the AMD memory subsystem, including its 89.6 GB/s bandwidth, compensates for the smaller L3.

Memory support differs as well. AMD supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X, while Intel supports DDR4 and DDR5. Both use a dual-channel memory bus. ECC memory support is present on the AMD part but absent on Intel. The PCIe interfaces differ: AMD provides Gen 4 with 16 lanes (CPU only), while Intel provides Gen 5 with 8 lanes (CPU only). The integrated graphics also differ, with AMD using the Radeon 890M and Intel using Iris Xe Graphics 96EU.

Base and boost clocks show Intel with higher frequencies: 2.50 GHz base and 5.40 GHz boost, versus AMD's 2.00 GHz base and 5.10 GHz boost. Thermal design power differs substantially, with AMD rated at 28 W and Intel at 45 W. Despite the lower TDP and lower clock speeds, AMD wins the majority of benchmarks, which points to a significant instructions-per-clock efficiency advantage from the Zen 5 core design. The AMD part also uses the AMD Socket FP8, while Intel uses Intel BGA 1744.

FAQ

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

A: The Intel Core 7 250H records a passmark_single_thread score of 4148, which is 4.1% higher than the AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P185's score of 3977.

Q: How much faster is AMD in the extended instructions test?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P185 scores 26544 in passmark_extended_instructions, while Intel scores 17318. That is a 53.3% advantage for AMD.

Q: Do the two processors support the same memory types?

A: No. The AMD part supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X, while the Intel part supports DDR4 and DDR5. Both use dual-channel memory buses, and AMD supports ECC memory while Intel does not.

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

A: The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P185 has 12 cores and 24 threads. The Intel Core 7 250H has 14 cores and 20 threads. AMD has fewer cores but more threads.

Q: Which processor has a higher boost clock?

A: The Intel Core 7 250H has a boost clock of 5.40 GHz, while the AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P185 has a boost clock of 5.10 GHz.

Q: How do the average benchmark scores compare?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P185 has an average benchmark score of 62839 and sits at the 93rd percentile of all CPUs. The Intel Core 7 250H has an average score of 35728 and sits at the 85th percentile.

Specification Differences

The following specification differences are recorded in the database between the AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P185 and the Intel Core 7 250H:

• Cores: AMD has 12, Intel has 14.
• Threads: AMD has 24, Intel has 20.
• Base Clock: AMD is 2.00 GHz, Intel is 2.50 GHz.
• Boost Clock: AMD is 5.10 GHz, Intel is 5.40 GHz.
• TDP: AMD is 28 W, Intel is 45 W.
• Socket: AMD uses AMD Socket FP8, Intel uses Intel BGA 1744.
• Codename: AMD is Gorgon Point, Intel is Raptor Lake-H.
• Generation: AMD is Ryzen AI Embedded (Zen 5 / Zen 5c), Intel is Core 7 (Raptor Lake Refresh).
• Process Node: AMD is 4 nm, Intel is 10 nm.
• Foundry: AMD uses TSMC, Intel uses Intel.
• Die Size: AMD is 233 mm², Intel has no recorded die size.
• L2 Cache: AMD has 1 MB per core, Intel has 2 MB per core.
• L3 Cache: AMD has 16 MB, Intel has 24 MB shared.
• Memory Support: AMD supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X, Intel supports DDR4 and DDR5.
• Memory Bandwidth: AMD is 89.6 GB/s, Intel has no recorded bandwidth.
• ECC Memory: AMD supports it, Intel does not.
• PCIe: AMD is Gen 4 with 16 lanes (CPU only), Intel is Gen 5 with 8 lanes (CPU only).
• Integrated Graphics: AMD uses Radeon 890M, Intel uses Iris Xe Graphics 96EU.
• Release Date: AMD is 2026-02-28, Intel is 2024-12-17.
• Launch MSRP: Intel is $502, AMD has no recorded launch MSRP.
• Part Number: AMD is unknown, Intel is SRQ6UQ5MK.

The Verdict

The data presents a clear performance hierarchy. The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P185 wins 8 of 11 benchmark comparisons, often by wide margins. Its 53.3% lead in extended instructions, 23.5% lead in data compression, and 18.9% lead in integer math demonstrate a substantial throughput advantage. The multithread score of 31817 versus 27030, a 17.7% gap, reinforces that the AMD part is the stronger choice for parallel workloads. Its average benchmark score of 62839 places it at the 93rd percentile, while Intel's 35728 places it at the 85th.

The Intel Core 7 250H does hold a genuine edge in single-thread performance, with a 4.1% higher score, and in the physics test by 2.9%. The higher boost clock of 5.40 GHz and the larger L3 cache of 24 MB support this result. For applications that depend on a single fast core, the Intel part delivers measurable benefit. Its 14 cores and 20 threads also provide a different core count configuration that may suit certain scheduling environments.

The architecture differences explain the benchmark outcomes. AMD's 4 nm process, Zen 5 / Zen 5c cores, 89.6 GB/s memory bandwidth, and 28 W TDP deliver efficiency that overcomes the clock speed disadvantage. Intel's 10 nm process, 45 W TDP, and higher clocks produce strong single-thread results but fall behind in aggregate throughput. The choice between these two processors depends on whether the workload favors parallel compute, where AMD wins decisively, or lightly threaded responsiveness, where Intel leads by a smaller margin. The database records no scenario where both are strong simultaneously, so the decision rests on the dominant workload type.