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AMD Ryzen 7 250 vs Intel Core 7 360: Comparison
What is the difference between AMD Ryzen 7 250 and Intel Core 7 360?
The gap that matters here is l3 cache: AMD Ryzen 7 250 16 MB against Intel Core 7 360 6 MB, which puts AMD Ryzen 7 250 63% ahead. There is a split on p-core boost clock as well, Up to 5.1 GHz on the AMD Ryzen 7 250 versus 4.8 GHz on the Intel Core 7 360. P-core base clock is not the same on both, 3.3 GHz on the AMD Ryzen 7 250 versus 1.5 GHz on the Intel Core 7 360. They differ on tdp too, 28 W on the AMD Ryzen 7 250 versus 15 W on the Intel Core 7 360. Socket is not the same on both, FP8, FP7, FP7r2 on the AMD Ryzen 7 250 versus FCBGA1516 on the Intel Core 7 360.
Which should you buy, AMD Ryzen 7 250 or Intel Core 7 360?
Buy the AMD Ryzen 7 250 for mainstream desktop builds and everyday productivity, though it is not the pick for extreme overclocking (unless K/X-series) and workstation-class multi-threaded workloads. The Intel Core 7 360 is the one to take for business laptops managed by IT teams and office apps, browsing and video conferencing, though it is the wrong buy for heavy multi-core work such as video exports or code builds and gaming beyond very light or older titles.
Where the two are identical
The common ground is wider than the gap: integrated graphics, market segment, unlocked multiplier and pcie generation are identical here.
Do the AMD Ryzen 7 250 and Intel Core 7 360 differ on total cores?
Yes. Total Cores reads 8 on the AMD Ryzen 7 250 versus 6 on the Intel Core 7 360.
Specs and benchmarks
Form Factor
- AMD Ryzen 7 250
- Laptops, Desktops
- Intel Core 7 360
- Laptop
Codename
- AMD Ryzen 7 250
- Hawk Point
- Intel Core 7 360
- Wildcat Lake
Release Year
- AMD Ryzen 7 250
- 2025
- Intel Core 7 360
- 2026
TDP
- AMD Ryzen 7 250
- 28 W
- Intel Core 7 360
- 15 W
iGPU
- AMD Ryzen 7 250
- AMD Radeon 780M (12 cores, up to 2700 MHz)
- Intel Core 7 360
- Intel Graphics
Market Segment
- AMD Ryzen 7 250
- Laptop
- Intel Core 7 360
- Laptop
Socket
- AMD Ryzen 7 250
- FP8, FP7, FP7r2
- Intel Core 7 360
- FCBGA1516
Process Node
- AMD Ryzen 7 250
- 4 nm
- Intel Core 7 360
- 18 nm
Total Cores
- AMD Ryzen 7 250
- 8Best
- Intel Core 7 360
- 6
Performance Cores
- AMD Ryzen 7 250
- 8Best
- Intel Core 7 360
- 2
Efficiency Cores
- AMD Ryzen 7 250
- 0
- Intel Core 7 360
- 4Best
Total Threads
- AMD Ryzen 7 250
- 16Best
- Intel Core 7 360
- 6
SMT Enabled
- AMD Ryzen 7 250
- Yes
- Intel Core 7 360
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD Ryzen 7 250
- 3.3 GHz
- Intel Core 7 360
- 1.5 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD Ryzen 7 250
- Up to 5.1 GHz
- Intel Core 7 360
- 4.8 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD Ryzen 7 250
- No
- Intel Core 7 360
- No
L3 Cache
- AMD Ryzen 7 250
- 16 MBBest
- Intel Core 7 360
- 6 MB-62%
Base Power
- AMD Ryzen 7 250
- 15-30W
- Intel Core 7 360
- 15 W
Memory Type
- AMD Ryzen 7 250
- DDR5 (FP8) , LPDDR5X (FP8) , DDR5 (FP7r2) , LPDDR5X (FP7), 2-Channel
- Intel Core 7 360
- LPDDR5x up to 7467 MT/s, DDR5 up to 6400 MT/s
Integrated Graphics
- AMD Ryzen 7 250
- Yes
- Intel Core 7 360
- Yes
PCIe Generation
- AMD Ryzen 7 250
- PCIe 4.0
- Intel Core 7 360
- PCIe 4.0
Which one should you pick?
Choose AMD Ryzen 7 250 if you want the higher L3 cache (16 MB vs 6 MB).
Choose Intel Core 7 360 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.