AMD Ryzen 7 260 vs Apple M5 Max (18-core)
62.4Single-core92
50.6Multi-core96.6
53.8Efficiencyspec-based93.3
55.5Platformspec-based61.9
2 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 26010 spec wins — Apple M5 Max (18-core)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M5 Max (18-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 89 to 55.2, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+46) and single-core (+30). 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
- 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6
- 11% higher Boost clock: 5.1 GHz vs 4.6 GHz
Reasons to pick the Apple M5 Max (18-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 92 vs 62
- Stronger multi-core score: 97 vs 51
- 142% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 29,256 vs 12,071
- 125% higher cores: 18 vs 8
- 106% higher PassMark: 57,677 vs 27,980
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Apple M5 Max (18-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2026 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | — |
| Max TDP | 54 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Apple M5 Max (18-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 18+125% |
| Performance cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 12 |
| Threads | 16 | 18+13% |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+11% | 4.6 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 24 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Apple M5 Max (18-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M | Apple 40-core GPU |
| iGPU clock | 2,700 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Apple M5 Max (18-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 / DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5X-9600 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 128 GB+33% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Apple M5 Max (18-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,660Top 41% | 4,322+62%Top 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,071Top 47% | 29,256+142%Top 1% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,774Top 44% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 16,884Top 29% | — |
| PassMark | 27,980Top 28% | 57,677+106%Top 2% |
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