AMD Ryzen 7 260 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
62.4Single-core51.6
50.6Multi-core52.1
53.8Efficiencyspec-based79.3
—iGPU57.4
55.5Platformspec-based42.4
8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 2605 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 7 260 scores 55.2 against 55.1 for Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 7 260 edges ahead in single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 260
- Stronger single-core score: 62 vs 52
- 167% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 6 MB
- 50% higher Boost clock: 5.1 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
- 50% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 64 GB
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
- 50% higher cores: 12 vs 8
- 50% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 8
- 49% lower Base TDP: 23 W vs 45 W
- 48% higher Max TDP: 80 W vs 54 W
- 18% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 14,200 vs 12,071
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2023 |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 23 W+49% |
| Max TDP | 54 W | 80 W+48% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Performance cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | — |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+12% | 3.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+50% | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+167% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| iGPU clock | 2,700 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 / DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | 96 GB+50% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,660+11%Top 41% | 2,400Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,071Top 47% | 14,200+18%Top 29% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,774Top 44% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 16,884Top 29% | — |
| PassMark | 27,980+23%Top 28% | 22,695Top 44% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,616Top 41% |
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