AMD Ryzen 7 260 vs Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX
62.4Single-core66.6
50.6Multi-core65.1
53.8Efficiencyspec-based44.4
55.5Platformspec-based68.1
3 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 26013 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 62.6 to 55.2, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+14) and single-core (+4). AMD Ryzen 7 260 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
- 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6
- 31% higher Base clock: 3.8 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
- 18% lower Base TDP: 45 W vs 55 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 62
- Stronger multi-core score: 65 vs 51
- 196% higher Max TDP: 160 W vs 54 W
- 167% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 96 GB
- 125% higher cores: 18 vs 8
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2026 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| Base TDP | 45 W+18% | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 54 W | 160 W+196% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 18+125% |
| Performance cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 12 |
| Threads | 16 | 18+13% |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+31% | 2.9 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 30 MB+88% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M | Intel Graphics (3 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 2,700 MHz | 1,800 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 / DDR5-5600 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 256 GB+167% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,660Top 41% | 2,762+4%Top 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,071Top 47% | 14,233+18%Top 28% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,774Top 44% | 1,941+9%Top 26% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 16,884Top 29% | 26,001+54%Top 12% |
| PassMark | 27,980Top 28% | 47,051+68%Top 8% |
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