AMD Ryzen 7 260 vs Intel Core 3 304
62.4Single-core59.2
50.6Multi-core30.6
53.8Efficiencyspec-based93
—iGPU40.4
55.5Platformspec-based37.2
13 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 2604 spec wins — Intel Core 3 304
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 260 wins this laptop processor face-off, 55.2 to 49.1, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+20) and single-core (+3). Intel Core 3 304 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 59
- Stronger multi-core score: 51 vs 31
- 700% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 1
- 221% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 16,884 vs 5,263
- 220% higher threads: 16 vs 5
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 3 304
- 67% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 45 W
- 50% lower process: 2 nm vs 4 nm
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Intel Core 3 304 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2026 |
| Process | 4 nm | 2 nm+50% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 15 W+67% |
| Max TDP | 54 W+54% | 35 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Intel Core 3 304 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8+60% | 5 |
| Performance cores | 8+700% | 1 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 4 |
| Threads | 16+220% | 5 |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+153% | 1.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+19% | 4.3 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+167% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Intel Core 3 304 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M | Intel Graphics (1 Xe3-core) |
| iGPU clock | 2,700 MHz | 2,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Intel Core 3 304 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 / DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 96 GB+50% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Intel Core 3 304 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,660+11%Top 41% | 2,407Bottom 38% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,071+102%Top 47% | 5,987Bottom 13% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,774+1%Top 44% | 1,765Top 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 16,884+221%Top 29% | 5,263Bottom 15% |
| PassMark | 27,980+129%Top 28% | 12,194Bottom 20% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 753Bottom 29% |
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