AMD Ryzen 7 260 vs Intel Core 7 150U
62.4Single-core63.2
50.6Multi-core37.4
53.8Efficiencyspec-based75.3
55.5Platformspec-based50.3
10 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 2606 spec wins — Intel Core 7 150U
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 260 wins this laptop processor face-off, 55.2 to 53, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+13). Intel Core 7 150U 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 multi-core score: 51 vs 37
- 300% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 2
- 111% higher Base clock: 3.8 GHz vs 1.8 GHz
- 94% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 16,884 vs 8,722
- 91% higher PassMark: 27,980 vs 14,639
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 7 150U
- 67% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 45 W
- 25% higher cores: 10 vs 8
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Intel Core 7 150U |
|---|---|---|
| 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 7 150U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Performance cores | 8+300% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 8 |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+111% | 1.8 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz | 5.4 GHz+6% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+33% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Intel Core 7 150U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M | Intel Graphics (96 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,700 MHz | 1,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Intel Core 7 150U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 / DDR5-5600 | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5/X-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Intel Core 7 150U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,660+3%Top 41% | 2,586Top 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,071+34%Top 47% | 8,993Bottom 33% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,774Top 44% | 1,870+5%Top 33% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 16,884+94%Top 29% | 8,722Bottom 31% |
| PassMark | 27,980+91%Top 28% | 14,639Bottom 28% |
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