Core Ultra 7 165H vs Ryzen 7 250
Core Ultra 7 165H
Ryzen 7 250
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Core Ultra 7 165H
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Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core Ultra 7 165H | Ryzen 7 250 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Meteor Lake-H (2023) / 7 nm) | ✨ Modern (Hawk Point (2024−2025) / 4 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core Ultra 7 165H | Ryzen 7 250 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra 7 165H and Ryzen 7 250
Core Ultra 7 165H
The Core Ultra 7 165H is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 14 December 2023 (1 year ago). It is based on the Meteor Lake-H (2023) architecture. It features 16 cores and 22 threads. Base frequency is 3.8 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA2049. Thermal design power (TDP): + 24 MB. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 25,849 points. Launch price was $460.
Ryzen 7 250
The Ryzen 7 250 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 January 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Hawk Point (2024−2025) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP8. Thermal design power (TDP): 28 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 25,677 points. Launch price was $299.
Processing Power
The Core Ultra 7 165H packs 16 cores / 22 threads, while the Ryzen 7 250 offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Core Ultra 7 165H has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5 GHz on the Core Ultra 7 165H versus 5.1 GHz on the Ryzen 7 250 — a 2% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 250 (base: 3.8 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). The Core Ultra 7 165H uses the Meteor Lake-H (2023) architecture (7 nm), while the Ryzen 7 250 uses Hawk Point (2024−2025) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Core Ultra 7 165H scores 25,849 against the Ryzen 7 250's 25,677 — a 0.7% lead for the Core Ultra 7 165H. L3 cache: 24 MB (total) on the Core Ultra 7 165H vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 250.
| Feature | Core Ultra 7 165H | Ryzen 7 250 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 16 / 22+100% | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 5 GHz | 5.1 GHz+2% |
| Base Clock | 3.8 GHz+15% | 3.3 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB (total)+50% | 16 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB (per core)+100% | 1 MB (per core) |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm-43% |
| Architecture | Meteor Lake-H (2023) | Hawk Point (2024−2025) |
| PassMark | 25,849 | 25,677 |
Memory & Platform
The Core Ultra 7 165H uses the FCBGA2049 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Ryzen 7 250 uses FP8 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Core Ultra 7 165H | Ryzen 7 250 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FCBGA2049 | FP8 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0+25% | PCIe 4.0 |
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