AMD Ryzen 7 260 vs Intel Core 3 100U
62.4Single-core49.4
50.6Multi-core33.6
53.8Efficiencyspec-based75.3
55.5Platformspec-based45.9
11 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 2603 spec wins — Intel Core 3 100U
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 260 wins this laptop processor face-off, 55.2 to 47, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+17) and single-core (+13). Intel Core 3 100U 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 49
- Stronger multi-core score: 51 vs 34
- 300% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 2
- 217% higher Base clock: 3.8 GHz vs 1.2 GHz
- 127% higher PassMark: 27,980 vs 12,302
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 3 100U
- 67% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 45 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Intel Core 3 100U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2024 |
| Process | 4 nm+60% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 15 W+67% |
| Max TDP | 54 W | 55 W+2% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Intel Core 3 100U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Performance cores | 8+300% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 4 |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+217% | 1.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+9% | 4.7 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+60% | 10 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Intel Core 3 100U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M | Intel Graphics (64 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,700 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Intel Core 3 100U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 / DDR5-5600 | DDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR5X-5200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Intel Core 3 100U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,660+16%Top 41% | 2,295Bottom 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,071+74%Top 47% | 6,940Bottom 18% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,774Top 44% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 16,884Top 29% | — |
| PassMark | 27,980+127%Top 28% | 12,302Bottom 21% |
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