AMD Ryzen 7 260 vs Intel Core Ultra 7 365
62.4Single-core61.8
50.6Multi-core43.9
53.8Efficiencyspec-based72.2
68.5iGPU70.1
55.5Platformspec-based49.2
6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 2607 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 365
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 7 260 scores 56.6 against 56 for Intel Core Ultra 7 365. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 7 260 edges ahead in multi-core and single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 260
- Stronger multi-core score: 51 vs 44
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 100% higher threads: 16 vs 8
- 58% higher Base clock: 3.8 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
- 36% higher PassMark: 27,980 vs 20,599
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 365
- 44% lower Base TDP: 25 W vs 45 W
- 33% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 96 GB
- 10% higher PassMark (single thread): 4,089 vs 3,729
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Intel Core Ultra 7 365 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2026 |
| Process | 4 nm | — |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 25 W+44% |
| Max TDP | 54 W | 55 W+2% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Intel Core Ultra 7 365 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 4 |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+58% | 2.4 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 7 365 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3 cores) |
| iGPU clock | 2,700 MHz | 2,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Intel Core Ultra 7 365 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 / DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 128 GB+33% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Intel Core Ultra 7 365 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,660Top 43% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,071Top 46% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,774Top 48% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 16,884Top 32% | — |
| PassMark | 27,980+36%Top 31% | 20,599Top 50% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,729Top 47% | 4,089+10%Top 21% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,659Top 30% | 2,857+7%Top 27% |
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