AMD Ryzen 7 260 vs Intel Core i5-13450HX
62.4Single-core58.8
50.6Multi-core50.4
53.8Efficiencyspec-based28.9
55.5Platformspec-based61.7
10 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 2606 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13450HX
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 260 wins this laptop processor face-off, 55.2 to 51, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+4) and multi-core (+0). Intel Core i5-13450HX 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 59
- 60% lower process: 4 nm vs 10 nm
- 58% higher Base clock: 3.8 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
- 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6
- 18% lower Base TDP: 45 W vs 55 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-13450HX
- 191% higher Max TDP: 157 W vs 54 W
- 100% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 96 GB
- 25% higher cores: 10 vs 8
- 25% higher L3 cache: 20 MB vs 16 MB
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Intel Core i5-13450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2023 |
| Process | 4 nm+60% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W+18% | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 54 W | 157 W+191% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Intel Core i5-13450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Performance cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 4 |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+58% | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+11% | 4.6 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 20 MB+25% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Intel Core i5-13450HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,700 MHz | 1,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Intel Core i5-13450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 / DDR5-5600 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 192 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Intel Core i5-13450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,660+10%Top 41% | 2,415Bottom 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,071Top 47% | 12,701+5%Top 38% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,774+2%Top 44% | 1,741Top 50% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 16,884Top 29% | 16,869Top 30% |
| PassMark | 27,980+15%Top 28% | 24,404Top 39% |
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