AMD Ryzen 7 260 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
62.4Single-core61.5
50.6Multi-core54.8
53.8Efficiencyspec-based79.3
—iGPU62
55.5Platformspec-based42.4
6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 2606 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 wins this laptop processor face-off, 59 to 55.2, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+4). 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
- 167% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 6 MB
- 50% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 64 GB
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
- 21% higher Boost clock: 5.1 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
- 13% higher PassMark: 27,980 vs 24,809
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
- Stronger multi-core score: 55 vs 51
- 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
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Performance cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | — |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+21% | 4.2 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+167% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| iGPU clock | 2,700 MHz | 1,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,660Top 41% | 2,870+8%Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,071Top 47% | 15,100+25%Top 23% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,774Top 44% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 16,884Top 29% | — |
| PassMark | 27,980+13%Top 28% | 24,809Top 36% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,989Top 36% |
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