AMD Ryzen 7 260 vs AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
62.4Single-core40
50.6Multi-core33.1
53.8Efficiencyspec-based81.9
—iGPU49.7
55.5Platformspec-based41.3
11 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 2601 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 260 wins this laptop processor face-off, 55.2 to 45.1, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+22) and multi-core (+18). AMD Ryzen 7 5700U still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 260
- Stronger single-core score: 62 vs 40
- Stronger multi-core score: 51 vs 33
- 116% higher Max TDP: 54 W vs 25 W
- 115% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,071 vs 5,606
- 111% higher Base clock: 3.8 GHz vs 1.8 GHz
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
- 67% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 45 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | AMD Ryzen 7 5700U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2021 |
| Process | 4 nm+43% | 7 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 15 W+67% |
| Max TDP | 54 W+116% | 25 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | AMD Ryzen 7 5700U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | — |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+111% | 1.8 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+19% | 4.3 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+100% | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | AMD Ryzen 7 5700U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M | AMD Radeon Vega 8 |
| iGPU clock | 2,700 MHz | 1,900 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | AMD Ryzen 7 5700U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 / DDR5-5600 | DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4-4266 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | AMD Ryzen 7 5700U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,660+68%Top 41% | 1,587Bottom 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,071+115%Top 47% | 5,606Bottom 11% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,774+42%Top 44% | 1,251Bottom 15% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 16,884+101%Top 29% | 8,411Bottom 27% |
| PassMark | 27,980+82%Top 28% | 15,366Bottom 31% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,142Bottom 39% |
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