FPSVersusCore i7-1260U vs Ryzen 3 205
Performance score
Core i7-1260U and Ryzen 3 205 are almost equally fast (under 3% apart) — choose by price, socket and platform.
The score is our own estimate from the specs (cores, threads, clocks, architecture generation), not a benchmark run. 100 = the fastest CPU in our database.
Overview
| Core i7-1260U | Ryzen 3 205 | |
|---|---|---|
| Score (0–100) | 26.51 | 26.1 |
| Ranking position | 358 | 360 |
| Type | Laptop | Laptop |
| Manufacturer | Intel | AMD |
| Architecture | Alder Lake | Zen 4 (Hawk Point) |
| Release date | Q4 2022 | Q3 2026 |
Specifications
| Core i7-1260U | Ryzen 3 205 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 4 |
| Threads | 12 | 8 |
| P + E cores | 2 + 8 | no data |
| Base clock | 1.1 GHz | 2.8 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz | 4.6 GHz |
| L2 cache | no data | 4 MB |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 8 MB |
| Unlocked multiplier | no | no |
| Integrated graphics | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | AMD Radeon 740M Graphics |
| NPU (AI accelerator) | no | no |
Pros and cons
Core i7-1260U
- more cores: 10 vs 4
- more threads: 12 vs 8
- bigger L3 cache: 12 MB vs 8 MB
Ryzen 3 205
- newer: released in 2026
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