7 250H vs Ryzen 9 5900XT
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen 9 5900XT and Core 7 250H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 168 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 70.58 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Power efficiency | 25.20 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Vermeer (2020−2024) | Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024) |
| Release date | 31 July 2024 (less than a year ago) | 18 December 2024 (recently) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $349 | $502 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Ryzen 9 5900XT and Core 7 250H basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) | 14 (Tetradeca-Core) |
| Threads | 32 | 20 |
| Base clock speed | 3.3 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.8 GHz | 5.4 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 2 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 64 MB | 24 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 2x 74 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
| Number of transistors | 8,300 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen 9 5900XT and Core 7 250H compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | AM4 | Intel BGA 1744 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 105 Watt | 45 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 9 5900XT and Core 7 250H. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| TSX | - | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | + | no data |
Security technologies
Ryzen 9 5900XT and Core 7 250H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 9 5900XT and Core 7 250H are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 9 5900XT and Core 7 250H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR4, DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | N/A | Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96EU |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 9 5900XT and Core 7 250H.
| PCIe version | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 20 | 8 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 31 July 2024 | 18 December 2024 |
| Physical cores | 16 | 14 |
| Threads | 32 | 20 |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 105 Watt | 45 Watt |
Ryzen 9 5900XT has 14.3% more physical cores and 60% more threads, and a 42.9% more advanced lithography process.
7 250H, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 4 months, and 133.3% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Ryzen 9 5900XT and Core 7 250H. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Ryzen 9 5900XT is a desktop processor while Core 7 250H is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 9 5900XT and Core 7 250H, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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