Ryzen 7 PRO 250 vs Ryzen 7 7736U

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 7 PRO 250

#107

Core Ultra 5 228V

MSRP: $295|Avg: $295

106%

#111

Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $180

104%

#119

Ryzen 7 PRO 250

MSRP: $400|Avg: $380

100%

#120

Core i7-11850HE

MSRP: $400|Avg: $75

98%

#124

Core i5-1240P

MSRP: $309|Avg: $200

96%

#125

Core i7-13700H

MSRP: $502|Avg: N/A

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 7 7736U

#49

Core i9-12900HX

MSRP: $606|Avg: N/A

114%

#57

Ryzen AI 9 365

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

104%

#62

Ryzen 7 7736U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#64

Ryzen AI Max PRO 390

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

100%

#73

Core i9-13950HX

MSRP: $590|Avg: $199

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Ryzen 7 PRO 250 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Ryzen 7 7736U in both compute-intensive tasks (0.4% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Ryzen 7 PRO 250	Ryzen 7 7736U
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($380)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Hawk Point-U (Zen 4) (2023−2025) / 4 nm)	✨ Modern (Rembrandt-R (2023−2025) / 6 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Ryzen 7 PRO 250	Ryzen 7 7736U
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($380)	✅ More affordable ($0)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

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.

Ryzen 7 PRO 250 Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 7736U Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 PRO 250 and Ryzen 7 7736U

Ryzen 7 PRO 250

The Ryzen 7 PRO 250 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 January 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Hawk Point-U (Zen 4) (2023−2025) 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. L2 cache: 8 MB. Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP8. Thermal design power (TDP): 8 MB + 16 MB. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 21,789 points. Launch price was $299.

Ryzen 7 7736U

The Ryzen 7 7736U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 4 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Rembrandt-R (2023−2025) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.7 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 6 nm process technology. Socket: FP7. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800. Passmark benchmark score: 21,696 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

Both the Ryzen 7 PRO 250 and Ryzen 7 7736U share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 5.1 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 250 versus 4.7 GHz on the Ryzen 7 7736U — a 8.2% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 PRO 250 (base: 3.3 GHz vs 2.7 GHz). The Ryzen 7 PRO 250 uses the Hawk Point-U (Zen 4) (2023−2025) architecture (4 nm), while the Ryzen 7 7736U uses Rembrandt-R (2023−2025) (6 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 PRO 250 scores 21,789 against the Ryzen 7 7736U's 21,696 — a 0.4% lead for the Ryzen 7 PRO 250. L3 cache: 16 MB on the Ryzen 7 PRO 250 vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 7736U.

Feature	Ryzen 7 PRO 250	Ryzen 7 7736U
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	8 / 16
Boost Clock	5.1 GHz+9%	4.7 GHz
Base Clock	3.3 GHz+22%	2.7 GHz
L3 Cache	16 MB	16 MB (total)
L2 Cache	8 MB+1500%	512K (per core)
Process	4 nm-33%	6 nm
Architecture	Hawk Point-U (Zen 4) (2023−2025)	Rembrandt-R (2023−2025)
PassMark	21,789	21,696
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	12,768
Geekbench 6 Single	—	1,869
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	8,020

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 7 PRO 250 uses the FP8 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 7 7736U uses FP7 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Ryzen 7 PRO 250	Ryzen 7 7736U
Socket	FP8	FP7
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	—	LPDDR5-6400
Max RAM Capacity	—	64 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	✅
PCIe Lanes	—	20

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Ryzen 7 PRO 250) / AMD-V (SVM) (Ryzen 7 7736U). The Ryzen 7 7736U includes integrated graphics (Radeon 680M), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 250 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 7 7736U targets Productivity. Direct competitor: Ryzen 7 7736U rivals Core i7-1255U.