AMD Ryzen 7 260 vs Intel Core i3-1215U
62.4Single-core50.7
50.6Multi-core28.9
53.8Efficiencyspec-based75.3
—iGPU48.2
55.5Platformspec-based43.3
14 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 2603 spec wins — Intel Core i3-1215U
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 260 wins this laptop processor face-off, 55.2 to 45.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+22) and single-core (+12). Intel Core i3-1215U 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 51
- Stronger multi-core score: 51 vs 29
- 300% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 2
- 226% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 16,884 vs 5,182
- 217% higher Base clock: 3.8 GHz vs 1.2 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-1215U
- 67% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 45 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Intel Core i3-1215U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2022 |
| 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 i3-1215U |
|---|---|---|
| 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+16% | 4.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+60% | 10 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Intel Core i3-1215U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M | Intel UHD Graphics (64 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,700 MHz | 1,100 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Intel Core i3-1215U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 / DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 96 GB+50% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Intel Core i3-1215U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,660+28%Top 41% | 2,082Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,071+132%Top 47% | 5,213Bottom 8% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,774+17%Top 44% | 1,512Bottom 28% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 16,884+226%Top 29% | 5,182Bottom 14% |
| PassMark | 27,980+178%Top 28% | 10,082Bottom 17% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,067Bottom 37% |
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