AMD Ryzen 7 260 vs Intel Core i3-N305
62.4Single-core31.4
50.6Multi-core28
53.8Efficiencyspec-based75.3
—iGPU34.1
55.5Platformspec-based30.5
14 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 2602 spec wins — Intel Core i3-N305
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 260 wins this laptop processor face-off, 55.2 to 36.9, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+31) and multi-core (+23). Intel Core i3-N305 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 31
- Stronger multi-core score: 51 vs 28
- 500% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 16 GB
- 234% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 16,884 vs 5,049
- 199% higher PassMark: 27,980 vs 9,350
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-N305
- 67% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 45 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Intel Core i3-N305 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2023 |
| Process | 4 nm+60% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 15 W+67% |
| Max TDP | 54 W+54% | 35 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Intel Core i3-N305 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8 | 0 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 8 |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+111% | 1.8 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+34% | 3.8 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+167% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Intel Core i3-N305 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M | Intel UHD Graphics (32 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,700 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Intel Core i3-N305 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 / DDR5-5600 | DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800 |
| Max memory | 96 GB+500% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Intel Core i3-N305 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,660+109%Top 41% | 1,274Bottom 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,071+158%Top 47% | 4,681Bottom 8% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,774+80%Top 44% | 983Bottom 7% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 16,884+234%Top 29% | 5,049Bottom 12% |
| PassMark | 27,980+199%Top 28% | 9,350Bottom 15% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 567Bottom 20% |
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