AMD Ryzen 7 260 vs Apple M1 Pro (10-core)
62.4Single-core54.6
50.6Multi-core46.3
53.8Efficiencyspec-based80
55.5Platformspec-based40
9 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 2603 spec wins — Apple M1 Pro (10-core)
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 260 wins this laptop processor face-off, 55.2 to 53.2, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+8) and multi-core (+4). Apple M1 Pro (10-core) 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 55
- Stronger multi-core score: 51 vs 46
- 200% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 32 GB
- 60% higher threads: 16 vs 10
- 58% higher Boost clock: 5.1 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
Reasons to pick the Apple M1 Pro (10-core)
- 25% higher cores: 10 vs 8
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2021 |
| Process | 4 nm+20% | 5 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W | — |
| Max TDP | 54 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 2 |
| Threads | 16+60% | 10 |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+58% | 3.2 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M | Apple 16-core GPU |
| iGPU clock | 2,700 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 / DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 96 GB+200% | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,660+12%Top 41% | 2,380Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,071Top 47% | 12,400+3%Top 42% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,774+16%Top 44% | 1,530Bottom 31% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 16,884+37%Top 29% | 12,350Bottom 50% |
| PassMark | 27,980+28%Top 28% | 21,932Top 48% |
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