Ryzen 7 250 vs Core i9-7940X
Ryzen 7 250
Core i9-7940X
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar Core i9-7940X
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 7 250 | Core i9-7940X |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($275) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Hawk Point (2024−2025) / 4 nm) | ✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 7 250 | Core i9-7940X |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($275) |
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 Ryzen 7 250 and Core i9-7940X
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.
Core i9-7940X
The Core i9-7940X is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 September 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. It features 14 cores and 28 threads. Base frequency is 3.1 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 19.25 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2066. Thermal design power (TDP): 165 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 25,452 points. Launch price was $1,399.
Processing Power
The Ryzen 7 250 packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Core i9-7940X offers 14 cores / 28 threads — the Core i9-7940X has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.1 GHz on the Ryzen 7 250 versus 4.4 GHz on the Core i9-7940X — a 14.7% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 250 (base: 3.3 GHz vs 3.1 GHz). The Ryzen 7 250 uses the Hawk Point (2024−2025) architecture (4 nm), while the Core i9-7940X uses Skylake (server) (2017−2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 250 scores 25,677 against the Core i9-7940X's 25,452 — a 0.9% lead for the Ryzen 7 250. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 250 vs 19.25 MB (total) on the Core i9-7940X.
| Feature | Ryzen 7 250 | Core i9-7940X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 14 / 28+75% |
| Boost Clock | 5.1 GHz+16% | 4.4 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.3 GHz+6% | 3.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB (total) | 19.25 MB (total)+20% |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB (per core) | 1 MB (per core) |
| Process | 4 nm-71% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Hawk Point (2024−2025) | Skylake (server) (2017−2018) |
| PassMark | 25,677 | 25,452 |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 7 250 uses the FP8 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Core i9-7940X uses LGA2066 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen 7 250 | Core i9-7940X |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP8 | LGA2066 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0+33% | PCIe 3.0 |
Value Analysis
The Ryzen 7 250 launched at $0 MSRP, while the Core i9-7940X debuted at $1399. At current prices ($0 vs $275), the Ryzen 7 250 is $275 cheaper.
| Feature | Ryzen 7 250 | Core i9-7940X |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $0-100% | $1399 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $0-100% | $275 |
| Performance per Dollar | — | 92.6 |
| Release Date | 2025 | 2017 |
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