AMD Ryzen 7 260 vs Intel Processor N250
62.4Single-core26.8
50.6Multi-core22.3
53.8Efficiencyspec-based82.2
—iGPU34.1
55.5Platformspec-based27.6
10 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 2602 spec wins — Intel Processor N250
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 260 wins this laptop processor face-off, 55.2 to 34.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+36) and multi-core (+28). Intel Processor N250 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 single-core score: 62 vs 27
- Stronger multi-core score: 51 vs 22
- 500% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 16 GB
- 499% higher PassMark: 27,980 vs 4,670
- 333% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,071 vs 2,786
Reasons to pick the Intel Processor N250
- 87% lower Base TDP: 6 W vs 45 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2025 |
| Process | 4 nm+60% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 6 W+87% |
| Max TDP | 54 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 8 | 0 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 4 |
| Threads | 16+300% | 4 |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+34% | 3.8 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+167% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M | Intel Graphics (32 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,700 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 / DDR5-5600 | DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800 |
| Max memory | 96 GB+500% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Intel Processor N250 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,660+117%Top 41% | 1,224Bottom 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,071+333%Top 47% | 2,786Bottom 1% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,774Top 44% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 16,884Top 29% | — |
| PassMark | 27,980+499%Top 28% | 4,670Bottom 5% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 567Bottom 20% |
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