Core 7 250U vs Ryzen 7 160
Performance score
Core 7 250U and Ryzen 7 160 are almost equally fast (under 3% apart) — choose by price, socket and platform.
The score is our own estimate from the specs (cores, threads, clocks, architecture generation), not a benchmark run. 100 = the fastest CPU in our database.
Overview
| Core 7 250U | Ryzen 7 160 | |
|---|---|---|
| Score (0–100) | 33.79 | 33.52 |
| Ranking position | 231 | 236 |
| Type | Laptop | Laptop |
| Manufacturer | Intel | AMD |
| Architecture | Raptor Lake | Zen 3+ (Rembrandt R) |
| Release date | Q1 2025 | Q1 2025 |
Specifications
| Core 7 250U | Ryzen 7 160 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 8 |
| Threads | 12 | 16 |
| P + E cores | 2 + 8 | no data |
| Base clock | 1.8 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock | 5.4 GHz | 4.75 GHz |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 16 MB |
| Unlocked multiplier | no | no |
| Integrated graphics | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | Radeon 680M |
| NPU (AI accelerator) | no | no |
Pros and cons
Core 7 250U
- 25% faster single core
- more cores: 10 vs 8
Ryzen 7 160
- more threads: 16 vs 12
- bigger L3 cache: 16 MB vs 12 MB
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Preliminary data: specs are still being checked against the manufacturer's website.
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