AMD Ryzen 7 260 vs Apple M2 Pro (12-core)
62.4Single-core60.1
50.6Multi-core51.4
53.8Efficiencyspec-based80
69.7iGPU—
55.5Platformspec-based42.2
8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 2605 spec wins — Apple M2 Pro (12-core)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 7 260 scores 56.7 against 57 for Apple M2 Pro (12-core). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Apple M2 Pro (12-core) edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 260
- 200% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 32 GB
- 39% higher Boost clock: 5.1 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
- 20% lower process: 4 nm vs 5 nm
- 17% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 16,884 vs 14,400
Reasons to pick the Apple M2 Pro (12-core)
- 50% higher cores: 12 vs 8
- 18% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 14,200 vs 12,071
- 10% higher PassMark (single thread): 4,090 vs 3,729
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2023 |
| Process | 4 nm+20% | 5 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W | — |
| Max TDP | 54 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 4 |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+39% | 3.7 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M | Apple 19-core GPU |
| iGPU clock | 2,700 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 / DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 96 GB+200% | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,660Top 43% | 2,750+3%Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,071Top 47% | 14,200+18%Top 31% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,774+12%Top 50% | 1,590Bottom 27% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 16,884+17%Top 34% | 14,400Top 46% |
| PassMark | 27,980+5%Top 32% | 26,735Top 35% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,729Top 46% | 4,090+10%Top 17% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,808Top 24% | — |
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