AMD Ryzen 7 260 vs Intel Core i5-1334U
62.4Single-core57.6
50.6Multi-core34.8
53.8Efficiencyspec-based75.3
—iGPU53
55.5Platformspec-based50.3
12 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 2604 spec wins — Intel Core i5-1334U
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 260 wins this laptop processor face-off, 55.2 to 50.7, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+16) and single-core (+5). Intel Core i5-1334U 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 58
- Stronger multi-core score: 51 vs 35
- 300% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 2
- 192% higher Base clock: 3.8 GHz vs 1.3 GHz
- 115% higher PassMark: 27,980 vs 12,994
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-1334U
- 67% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 45 W
- 25% higher cores: 10 vs 8
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Intel Core i5-1334U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2023 |
| Process | 4 nm+60% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 15 W+67% |
| Max TDP | 54 W | 55 W+2% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Intel Core i5-1334U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Performance cores | 8+300% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 8 |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+192% | 1.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+11% | 4.6 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+33% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Intel Core i5-1334U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,700 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Intel Core i5-1334U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 / DDR5-5600 | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5/X-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Intel Core i5-1334U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,660+14%Top 41% | 2,331Bottom 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,071+64%Top 47% | 7,346Bottom 20% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,774+3%Top 44% | 1,727Bottom 49% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 16,884+95%Top 29% | 8,641Bottom 28% |
| PassMark | 27,980+115%Top 28% | 12,994Bottom 24% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,324Bottom 47% |
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