AMD Ryzen 7 260 vs Apple M3 Pro (12-core)
62.4Single-core70.5
50.6Multi-core52.2
53.8Efficiencyspec-based93.3
55.5Platformspec-based43.4
7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 2606 spec wins — Apple M3 Pro (12-core)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M3 Pro (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 62.7 to 55.2, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+8) and multi-core (+2). AMD Ryzen 7 260 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
- 167% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 36 GB
- 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
- 26% higher Boost clock: 5.1 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
- 16% higher PassMark: 27,980 vs 24,069
Reasons to pick the Apple M3 Pro (12-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 71 vs 62
- 50% higher cores: 12 vs 8
- 27% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 15,300 vs 12,071
- 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
- 17% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,100 vs 2,660
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2023 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | — |
| Max TDP | 54 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Performance cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 6 |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+26% | 4.1 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M | Apple 18-core GPU |
| iGPU clock | 2,700 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 / DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 96 GB+167% | 36 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,660Top 41% | 3,100+17%Top 12% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,071Top 47% | 15,300+27%Top 21% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,774Top 44% | 1,930+9%Top 27% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 16,884+14%Top 29% | 14,800Top 36% |
| PassMark | 27,980+16%Top 28% | 24,069Top 40% |
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