AMD Ryzen 7 260 vs Intel Core i7-13650HX
62.4Single-core62.2
50.6Multi-core54.5
53.8Efficiencyspec-based28.9
55.5Platformspec-based66
7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 26010 spec wins — Intel Core i7-13650HX
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 7 260 scores 55.2 against 54.3 for Intel Core i7-13650HX. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 7 260 edges ahead in single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 260
- 60% lower process: 4 nm vs 10 nm
- 46% higher Base clock: 3.8 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
- 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6
- 18% lower Base TDP: 45 W vs 55 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-13650HX
- Stronger multi-core score: 55 vs 51
- 191% higher Max TDP: 157 W vs 54 W
- 100% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 96 GB
- 75% higher cores: 14 vs 8
- 50% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 16 MB
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Intel Core i7-13650HX |
|---|---|---|
| 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 i7-13650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 14+75% |
| Performance cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 8 |
| Threads | 16 | 20+25% |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+46% | 2.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+4% | 4.9 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 24 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Intel Core i7-13650HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,700 MHz | 1,550 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Intel Core i7-13650HX |
|---|---|---|
| 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 i7-13650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,660+4%Top 41% | 2,558Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,071Top 47% | 13,261+10%Top 34% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,774Top 44% | 1,831+3%Top 35% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 16,884Top 29% | 19,630+16%Top 17% |
| PassMark | 27,980Top 28% | 29,930+7%Top 23% |
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