AMD Ryzen 7 260 vs Intel Core i5-13420H
62.4Single-core56
50.6Multi-core38.3
53.8Efficiencyspec-based40.5
—iGPU42.1
55.5Platformspec-based50.3
12 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 2602 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13420H
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 260 wins this laptop processor face-off, 55.2 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+12) and single-core (+6). Intel Core i5-13420H 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 56
- Stronger multi-core score: 51 vs 38
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 81% higher Base clock: 3.8 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
- 67% higher PassMark: 27,980 vs 16,769
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-13420H
- 113% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 54 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Intel Core i5-13420H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2023 |
| Process | 4 nm+60% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 54 W | 115 W+113% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Intel Core i5-13420H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 4 |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+81% | 2.1 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 i5-13420H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M | Intel UHD Graphics (48 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,700 MHz | 1,400 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Intel Core i5-13420H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 / DDR5-5600 | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5X-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Intel Core i5-13420H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,660+17%Top 41% | 2,273Bottom 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,071+48%Top 47% | 8,158Bottom 27% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,774+6%Top 44% | 1,681Bottom 44% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 16,884+58%Top 29% | 10,679Bottom 43% |
| PassMark | 27,980+67%Top 28% | 16,769Bottom 38% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 812Bottom 30% |
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