AMD Ryzen 7 260 vs Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
62.4Single-core65.3
50.6Multi-core42.2
53.8Efficiencyspec-based88.5
—iGPU76.9
55.5Platformspec-based35.9
11 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 2605 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 256V wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.4 to 55.2, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+3). 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
- Stronger multi-core score: 51 vs 42
- 500% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 100% higher threads: 16 vs 8
- 73% higher Base clock: 3.8 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
- 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 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| 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 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 4 |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+73% | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+6% | 4.8 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+33% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M | Intel Arc 140V |
| iGPU clock | 2,700 MHz | 1,950 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 / DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | 96 GB+500% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,660Top 41% | 2,753+3%Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,071+11%Top 47% | 10,850Bottom 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,774Top 44% | 1,876+6%Top 31% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 16,884+65%Top 29% | 10,244Bottom 40% |
| PassMark | 27,980+44%Top 28% | 19,478Bottom 48% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,883Top 4% |
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