AMD Ryzen 7 260 vs Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
62.4Single-core66.6
50.6Multi-core43.6
53.8Efficiencyspec-based73.4
—iGPU76.9
55.5Platformspec-based40.3
10 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 2605 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 7 260 scores 55.2 against 56.6 for Intel Core Ultra 9 288V. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core Ultra 9 288V edges ahead in 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
- 200% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 32 GB
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 100% higher threads: 16 vs 8
- 55% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 16,884 vs 10,900
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 62
- 33% lower Base TDP: 30 W vs 45 W
- 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2024 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 30 W+33% |
| Max TDP | 54 W+46% | 37 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 4 |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+15% | 3.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+33% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M | Intel Arc 140V |
| iGPU clock | 2,700 MHz | 2,050 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| 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 9 288V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,660Top 41% | 2,870+8%Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,071+5%Top 47% | 11,500Top 50% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,774Top 44% | 1,870+5%Top 33% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 16,884+55%Top 29% | 10,900Bottom 45% |
| PassMark | 27,980+41%Top 28% | 19,780Bottom 49% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,883Top 4% |
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