CPUs / Compare
AMD Ryzen 7 260 vs Intel Core Ultra 7 355
Product A: AMD
44 of 74 known
Change AMD Ryzen 7 260
Compare the Intel Core Ultra 7 355 with
Product B: Intel
43 of 74 known
Change Intel Core Ultra 7 355
34 of 66 fields differ
- 27 different values
- 7 known for one only
- 11 the same
- 21 missing for both
Biggest differences
Each bar uses the scale of all 90 CPUs.
- NPU performanceA: 16TOPSB: 49TOPSIntel is 3.1 times higher.
- Base power (TDP)Lower is betterA: 45WB: 25WIntel is 20 W lower.
- L3 cacheA: 16MBB: 12MBAMD is 4 MB higher.
All 74 fields
Every value links to where we found it.


General
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Series
Model numbers
100-000001384, 100-000001322, 100-000001311, 100-0000017241Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/laptop/ryzen/200-series/amd-ryzen-7-260.htmlRead 14 October 2026Product ID Tray rows: 100-000001384 (FP7), 100-000001322 (FP7r2), 100-000001311 (FP8 8000) and 100-000001724 (FP8 200). AMD lists no boxed product.
GTIN / EAN
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Announced
5 January 20263Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.intel.com/newsroom/2026/CES2026/Intel-CES2026-Core-Ultra-Series-3-Press-Deck.pdfRead 15 October 2026Intel's CES 2026 Core Ultra Series 3 press deck, page 21, SKU table: the Core Ultra 7 355 is one of the 14 launch SKUs, with 8 cores and threads, 4.7 GHz P-core max turbo, 12 MB cache, 49 NPU TOPS, 4 Xe-cores, 2.5 GHz GPU, 25 W base power and 55 W maximum turbo power. The deck says pre-orders start on 6 January. Intel's release of 5 January 2026 introduces the Series 3 family.4Press releaseintel.com/content/www/us/en/newsroom/news/artificial-intelligence/ces-2026-intel-core-ultra-series-3-debut-first-built-on-intel-18a.htmlRead 15 October 2026Intel release dated 5 January 2026 (CES): Intel unveiled the Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors. It names the X9 388H and does not name the 355.
Status
Predecessor
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Successor
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Launch price (US)
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Launch price (EU)
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Markets
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Colours
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Segment
Instruction set
Codename
CPU process (as published)
CPU process node
AVX-512
Cores and clocks
6 of 7 differ
Core configuration
AAMD Ryzen 7 260
| Count | Core | Base clock (GHz) | Max clock (GHz) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Zen 4 | 3.8 | 5.1 |
BIntel Core Ultra 7 355
| Core type | Count | Core | Base clock (GHz) | Max clock (GHz) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Performance | 4 | Cougar Cove | 2.3 | 4.7 |
| Low-power efficiency | 4 | Darkmont | 1.7 | 3.5 |
Source1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245722/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-355-12m-cache-up-to-4-70-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026# of Performance-cores 4 with base 2.3 GHz and Max Turbo 4.7 GHz. # of Efficient-cores 0. # of Low Power Efficient-cores 4 with base 1.7 GHz and Max Turbo 3.5 GHz. Total cores 8. ARK also prints an Efficient-core Base Frequency of 1.7 GHz, which has no cores behind it and is not stored. ARK does not name the core architectures. Cougar Cove and Darkmont come from the Chips and Cheese and Igor's Lab Panther Lake articles.5Press articleold.chipsandcheese.com/2025/10/14/panther-lakes-reveal-at-itt-2025Read 15 October 2026Chips and Cheese, 14 October 2025: the smallest Panther Lake configuration has 4 P-cores and 4 LP E-cores, the layout ARK lists for the 355. The P-cores are codenamed Cougar Cove and the E-core Darkmont.6Press articleigorslab.de/en/evolution-or-revolution-intel-panther-lake-including-architecture-efficiency-and-software-integrationRead 15 October 2026Igor's Lab names the compute tile cores as four Cougar Cove-P, eight Darkmont-E and four Darkmont-LP-E cores. The LP E-core row stores Darkmont from this source.
Cores
8
8
Cores labelled performance
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4
Cores labelled efficiency
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4
Threads
Max boost clock
Unlocked for overclocking
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Cache
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L2 cache
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L3 cache
AMD 3D V-Cache
Power and thermals
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Base power (TDP)
Max turbo power
Not available
Configurable power range
Max operating temperature
Memory
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Memory support
AAMD Ryzen 7 260
| Memory type | Module type | Modules | Max speed (MT/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DDR5 | Not available | 4x2R | 5,600 |
| LPDDR5X | Soldered | Not available | 7,500 |
BIntel Core Ultra 7 355
| Memory type | Max speed (MT/s) |
|---|---|
| LPDDR5X | 7,467 |
| DDR5 | 6,400 |
Max memory speed (official)
7,500MT/s
7,467MT/s
Memory channels
Memory bandwidth (claimed)
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Max memory
ECC memory support
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Platform
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Socket or package
Compatible chipsets
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CPU PCIe lanes
AAMD Ryzen 7 260
| PCIe generation | Lanes |
|---|---|
| 4 | 20 |
BIntel Core Ultra 7 355
| PCIe generation | Lanes |
|---|---|
| 5 | 4 |
| 4 | 8 |
Source1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245722/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-355-12m-cache-up-to-4-70-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026PCI Express Revision 5.0 and 4.0. Configurations: x4 PCIe5 (1x4, 2x2), x4 PCIe4 (1x4, 2x2, 4x1) and a second x4 PCIe4 group. Max # of PCI Express Lanes 12. That is 4 Gen 5 lanes and 8 Gen 4 lanes. The platform controller tile is part of the processor, so its lanes count. Chips and Cheese describes the same split for the smallest Panther Lake configuration.5Press articleold.chipsandcheese.com/2025/10/14/panther-lakes-reveal-at-itt-2025Read 15 October 2026The smallest configuration's platform controller tile has 12 PCIe lanes split between 4 Gen 5 lanes and 8 Gen 4 lanes. This matches the ARK configuration rows.
CPU PCIe lanes in total
20
12
Highest PCIe generation
4
5
Native USB ports
AAMD Ryzen 7 260
| Standard | Count |
|---|---|
| USB4 | 2 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) | 2 |
| USB 2.0 | 4 |
Native USB4 or Thunderbolt
Yes
Yes
Integrated graphics
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Integrated graphics
Integrated GPU
GPU cores
Max GPU clock
Max displays
DisplayPort version
HDMI version
Hardware video encode
Hardware video decode
H.264, H.265 (HEVC), VP9, AV11Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/laptop/ryzen/200-series/amd-ryzen-7-260.htmlRead 14 October 2026Max Video Decode Bandwidth lists MPEG2, VC1, VP9, H.264 and H.265. The page's cell is cut off after a last 1080p960 8/10bpc entry, so AV1 decode is taken from AMD's AMF wiki.2Maker product pagegithub.com/GPUOpen-LibrariesAndSDKs/AMF/wiki/GPU-and-APU-HW-Features-and-SupportRead 14 October 2026AMD AMF wiki lists Ryzen 8xxx (Phoenix) with VCN 4.0. The VCN 4.0 row shows AVC, HEVC, VP9 and AV1 decode, and AVC, HEVC and AV1 encode. The table is per chip family, not per processor number, and Hawk Point uses the Phoenix silicon.
H.264, H.265 (HEVC), AV1, H.266 (VVC)1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245722/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-355-12m-cache-up-to-4-70-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026Encode/Decode rows: H.264 Yes, H.265 (HEVC) Yes, AV1 Yes and H.266 (VVC) Decode Only. ARK has no VP9 row, so VP9 is left out.
NPU
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NPU performance
Measured performance
None of 7 known
Cinebench 2024 single-core
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Cinebench 2024 multi-core
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Cinebench 2026 single-thread
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Cinebench 2026 multi-core
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Geekbench 6 single-core
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Geekbench 6 multi-core
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Game frame rates
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Measured power and temperature
None of 5 known
CPU power in multi-thread load (measured)
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CPU power while gaming (measured)
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CPU power at idle (measured)
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CPU temperature in stress test
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All-core clock in stress test
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In the box
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Cooler in the box
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Included cooler
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Links
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Product page
Spec sheet
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Manual
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EPREL registration number
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Warranty
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Manufacturer warranty (source market)
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