AMD Ryzen 7 260 vs Intel Core Ultra 5 228V
62.4Single-core61.2
50.6Multi-core40.8
53.8Efficiencyspec-based88.5
—iGPU74.4
55.5Platformspec-based37.2
13 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 2604 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 228V
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 7 260 scores 55.2 against 55.9 for Intel Core Ultra 5 228V. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 260
- Stronger multi-core score: 51 vs 41
- 200% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 32 GB
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 100% higher threads: 16 vs 8
- 100% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 8 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 228V
- 62% lower Base TDP: 17 W vs 45 W
- 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Intel Core Ultra 5 228V |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2024 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 17 W+62% |
| Max TDP | 54 W+46% | 37 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Intel Core Ultra 5 228V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 4 |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+81% | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+13% | 4.5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+100% | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Intel Core Ultra 5 228V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M | Intel Arc 130V |
| iGPU clock | 2,700 MHz | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Intel Core Ultra 5 228V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 / DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | 96 GB+200% | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Intel Core Ultra 5 228V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,660+3%Top 40% | 2,584Top 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,071+18%Top 45% | 10,234Bottom 41% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,774+1%Top 44% | 1,758Top 49% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 16,884+70%Top 29% | 9,932Bottom 36% |
| PassMark | 27,980+54%Top 28% | 18,146Bottom 44% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,729Top 43% | 3,795+2%Top 39% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,476Top 13% |
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