Core 7 250H vs EPYC 7551
Core 7 250H
EPYC 7551
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Core 7 250H
Performance Per Dollar EPYC 7551
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core 7 250H | EPYC 7551 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024) / 10 nm) | ✨ Modern (Naples (2017−2018) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core 7 250H | EPYC 7551 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Core 7 250H and EPYC 7551
Core 7 250H
The Core 7 250H is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 18 December 2024 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024) architecture. It features 14 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 5.4 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1744. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 25,530 points. Launch price was $502.
EPYC 7551
The EPYC 7551 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 29 June 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Naples (2017−2018) architecture. It features 32 cores and 64 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 64 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: TR4. Thermal design power (TDP): 180 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Eight-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 25,844 points. Launch price was $3,400.
Processing Power
The Core 7 250H packs 14 cores / 20 threads, while the EPYC 7551 offers 32 cores / 64 threads — the EPYC 7551 has 18 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.4 GHz on the Core 7 250H versus 3 GHz on the EPYC 7551 — a 57.1% clock advantage for the Core 7 250H (base: 2.5 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Core 7 250H uses the Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024) architecture (10 nm), while the EPYC 7551 uses Naples (2017−2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core 7 250H scores 25,530 against the EPYC 7551's 25,844 — a 1.2% lead for the EPYC 7551. L3 cache: 24 MB (total) on the Core 7 250H vs 64 MB (total) on the EPYC 7551.
| Feature | Core 7 250H | EPYC 7551 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 14 / 20 | 32 / 64+129% |
| Boost Clock | 5.4 GHz+80% | 3 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.5 GHz+25% | 2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB (total) | 64 MB (total)+167% |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB (per core)+300% | 512K (per core) |
| Process | 10 nm-29% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024) | Naples (2017−2018) |
| PassMark | 25,530 | 25,844+1% |
Memory & Platform
The Core 7 250H uses the FCBGA1744 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the EPYC 7551 uses TR4 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Core 7 250H | EPYC 7551 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FCBGA1744 | TR4 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0+25% | PCIe 4.0 |
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