AMD Ryzen 7 260 vs Intel Core i5-1240P
62.4Single-core51.5
50.6Multi-core39.2
53.8Efficiencyspec-based60.2
55.5Platformspec-based50.7
12 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 2604 spec wins — Intel Core i5-1240P
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 260 wins this laptop processor face-off, 55.2 to 48, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+11) and single-core (+11). Intel Core i5-1240P 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 52
- Stronger multi-core score: 51 vs 39
- 124% higher Base clock: 3.8 GHz vs 1.7 GHz
- 104% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 16,884 vs 8,274
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-1240P
- 50% higher cores: 12 vs 8
- 38% lower Base TDP: 28 W vs 45 W
- 19% higher Max TDP: 64 W vs 54 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Intel Core i5-1240P |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2022 |
| Process | 4 nm+60% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 28 W+38% |
| Max TDP | 54 W | 64 W+19% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Intel Core i5-1240P |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 8 |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+124% | 1.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+16% | 4.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+33% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Intel Core i5-1240P |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,700 MHz | 1,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Intel Core i5-1240P |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 / DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4x-4267 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 96 GB+50% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Intel Core i5-1240P |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,660+20%Top 41% | 2,209Bottom 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,071+16%Top 47% | 10,364Bottom 41% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,774+20%Top 44% | 1,475Bottom 26% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 16,884+104%Top 29% | 8,274Bottom 25% |
| PassMark | 27,980+78%Top 28% | 15,707Bottom 34% |
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