AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P185 vs Intel Processor N250 Comparison

FAQ

Q: What is the core and thread configuration of the AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P185?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P185 has 12 cores and 24 threads. Its base clock is 2.00 GHz and its boost clock is 5.10 GHz.

Q: What is the core and thread configuration of the Intel Processor N250?

A: The Intel Processor N250 has 4 cores and 4 threads. Its base clock is 0.10 GHz and its boost clock is 3.80 GHz.

Q: What process nodes are used by each processor?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P185 is fabricated on a 4 nm process at TSMC. The Intel Processor N250 is fabricated on a 10 nm process at Intel.

Q: What is the L3 cache capacity of each processor?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P185 has 16 MB of L3 cache. The Intel Processor N250 has 6 MB of shared L3 cache.

Q: What is the thermal design power (TDP) for each processor?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P185 has a TDP of 28 W. The Intel Processor N250 has a TDP of 6 W.

Q: What memory types does each processor support?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P185 supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X memory with a dual-channel bus. The Intel Processor N250 supports DDR4, DDR5, and LPDDR5 memory with a single-channel bus.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P185 and the Intel Processor N250 occupy very different positions in the mobile processor landscape, with architectural choices that reflect distinct design goals.

The AMD part uses the Gorgon Point codename and belongs to the Ryzen AI Embedded generation built on Zen 5 and Zen 5c cores. It is manufactured by TSMC on a 4 nm process, with a die size of 233 mm². The processor uses the AMD Socket FP8 and integrates a Radeon 890M graphics solution. It supports ECC memory, a feature absent on the Intel part. The P185 carries 12 cores and 24 threads, which indicates simultaneous multithreading is enabled. The cache hierarchy is built around per-core allocations: 80 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and a shared 16 MB L3 pool.

The Intel Processor N250 uses the Twin Lake codename and the Intel Processor (Alder Lake-N) generation. It is built on a 10 nm process at Intel's own foundry. It uses the Intel BGA 1264 socket and pairs with UHD Graphics 730. The N250 has 4 cores and 4 threads, so no hyperthreading is available. The cache layout is different: 96 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of shared L2, and 6 MB of shared L3. The larger per-core L1 on the Intel part may help with some latency-sensitive workloads, but the total cache capacity is far smaller than the AMD chip's.

PCIe support also differs. The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P185 provides PCIe Gen 4 with 16 lanes from the CPU. The Intel Processor N250 provides PCIe Gen 3 with 9 lanes from the CPU. That gives the AMD part both a newer PCIe standard and more available lanes, which matters for external devices and accelerators.

Memory support shows a similar split. The AMD processor uses a dual-channel memory bus with support for DDR5 and LPDDR5X, providing a memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. The Intel processor uses a single-channel bus with DDR4, DDR5, and LPDDR5 support, yielding a memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. The delta in memory bandwidth is substantial: the AMD part offers more than double the theoretical bandwidth of the Intel part.

Both processors are listed as active production parts with mobile market segments. The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P185 has a release date of February 28, 2026, while the Intel Processor N250 was released earlier, on January 6, 2025. Neither processor has an unlocked multiplier, and neither has a recorded launch MSRP in the database.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database does not contain direct head-to-head benchmark comparisons between the AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P185 and the Intel Processor N250. The headToHeadBenchmarks field is empty, and the wins counters for both processors are zero. Consequently, a direct per-test comparison is not possible from the recorded data.

However, the AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P185 has a full set of PassMark benchmark results, while the Intel Processor N250 has no benchmark scores recorded in the database. This means any comparison must rely on the AMD part's absolute scores and its percentile ranking, plus the general architectural differences listed earlier.

The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P185 achieves an average benchmark score of 62,839 across all recorded tests. It sits at the 93rd percentile of all CPUs in the database, which indicates that it outperforms the vast majority of recorded processors. Its nearest rivals in the database include the Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX with an average score of 62,738 (a delta of 0.2% in favor of the AMD part), the Intel Core i7-13790F with an average score of 63,080 (a delta of -0.4% against the AMD part), the Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX with an average score of 63,173 (a delta of -0.5% against the AMD part), and the AMD Ryzen AI 9 PRO 465 with an average score of 62,498 (a delta of 0.5% in favor of the AMD part). These deltas are all within a narrow band of plus or minus half a percentage point, indicating that the P185 sits in a tightly contested performance tier.

Looking at individual PassMark scores for the AMD part, the multithread test shows a score of 31,817, while the single-thread test shows a score of 3,977. The integer math test yields 117,832, and the floating-point math test yields 70,587. Data compression scores 374,429, while data encryption scores 19,612. Extended instructions produce 26,544, and find prime numbers produces 129. Random string sorting scores 40,557, and physics scores 1,772.

Because the Intel Processor N250 has no recorded benchmark scores, the database cannot confirm its absolute performance level or its standing relative to the AMD part. The only positional data available for the N250 is its percentile ranking of 50, which places it at the median of all CPUs in the database. That is a broad indicator of mid-pack performance, but without average scores or rival comparisons, it cannot be used to quantify a gap.

The absence of head-to-head data means the analysis must rely on architectural differences to infer performance direction. The AMD part has three times the cores, six times the threads, a higher boost clock (5.10 GHz versus 3.80 GHz), a newer process node (4 nm versus 10 nm), more than double the memory bandwidth, and a much larger L3 cache. These factors collectively point toward a substantial performance advantage for the AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P185 in multi-threaded and memory-intensive workloads, but the database does not provide a direct measurement of that gap.

The Verdict

The recorded data shows a clear separation between these two processors in terms of positioning, but it stops short of a quantified head-to-head result. The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P185 is a high-end mobile part with a 93rd percentile ranking, a 12-core, 24-thread configuration, a 5.10 GHz boost clock, and a 28 W TDP. It delivers an average benchmark score of 62,839, placing it in the same performance tier as recent Intel Core Ultra 7 parts and other high-end AMD Ryzen AI parts, with all deltas within roughly half a percentage point.

The Intel Processor N250 is a low-power mobile part with a 50th percentile ranking, a 4-core, 4-thread configuration, a 3.80 GHz boost clock, and a 6 W TDP. It has no recorded benchmark scores, so the database offers no direct evidence of its performance beyond the median percentile position. Its single-channel memory bus and 38.4 GB/s memory bandwidth, combined with PCIe Gen 3 and 9 lanes, position it for lighter workloads where power efficiency and simplicity are priorities.

For users who need multi-threaded throughput, high memory bandwidth, and a feature set that includes ECC memory and PCIe Gen 4 with 16 lanes, the data points decisively toward the AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P185. Its core count, thread count, cache size, and memory bandwidth are all substantially higher than the Intel part's, and its benchmark scores confirm performance in the top tier of the database.

For users who prioritize very low power draw, the Intel Processor N250 has a clear advantage on paper, with a 6 W TDP versus the AMD part's 28 W TDP. The N250 also supports a wider range of memory types, including DDR4, DDR5, and LPDDR5, although on a single-channel bus. Its smaller footprint and lower power envelope may suit fanless or passively cooled designs, but the database does not contain performance measurements to validate its capability in those scenarios.

Neither processor has a recorded launch MSRP, so no price-based guidance is possible. The verdict from the recorded data is straightforward: the AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P185 is the higher-performing part by every measurable architectural metric and by its benchmark percentile, while the Intel Processor N250 is the lower-power, lower-complexity option whose performance remains unmeasured in the database.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ across nearly every specification field in the database.

Cores and threads: The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P185 has 12 cores and 24 threads. The Intel Processor N250 has 4 cores and 4 threads.

Clocks: The AMD part has a base clock of 2.00 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz. The Intel part has a base clock of 0.10 GHz and a boost clock of 3.80 GHz.

TDP: The AMD part is rated at 28 W. The Intel part is rated at 6 W.

Socket: The AMD part uses AMD Socket FP8. The Intel part uses Intel BGA 1264.

Process node and foundry: The AMD part uses a 4 nm process at TSMC. The Intel part uses a 10 nm process at Intel.

Die size: The AMD part has a die size of 233 mm². The Intel part has no recorded die size.

Cache: The AMD part has 80 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 16 MB of L3. The Intel part has 96 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of shared L2, and 6 MB of shared L3.

Memory support: The AMD part supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X. The Intel part supports DDR4, DDR5, and LPDDR5.

Memory bus and bandwidth: The AMD part uses a dual-channel bus with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth. The Intel part uses a single-channel bus with 38.4 GB/s bandwidth.

ECC memory: The AMD part supports ECC memory. The Intel part does not.

PCIe: The AMD part provides PCIe Gen 4 with 16 lanes. The Intel part provides PCIe Gen 3 with 9 lanes.

Integrated graphics: The AMD part uses Radeon 890M. The Intel part uses UHD Graphics 730.

Release date: The AMD part was released on February 28, 2026. The Intel part was released on January 6, 2025.

Part number: The Intel part has a recorded part number of SRPNS. The AMD part has no recorded part number.

Benchmarks: The AMD part has 11 recorded PassMark scores. The Intel part has none.

Percentile: The AMD part is at the 93rd percentile of all CPUs. The Intel part is at the 50th percentile.

Average benchmark score: The AMD part has an average score of 62,839. The Intel part has an average score of 0, reflecting the absence of recorded benchmarks.