AMD Ryzen 7 260 vs Intel Core i9-12900HK
62.4Single-core60.5
50.6Multi-core51
53.8Efficiencyspec-based40.5
—iGPU55.7
55.5Platformspec-based59
8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 2608 spec wins — Intel Core i9-12900HK
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 260 wins this laptop processor face-off, 55.2 to 53.5, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+2). Intel Core i9-12900HK 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
- 60% lower process: 4 nm vs 10 nm
- 52% higher Base clock: 3.8 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
- 50% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 64 GB
- 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6
- 12% higher PassMark: 27,980 vs 24,954
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-12900HK
- 113% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 54 W
- 75% higher cores: 14 vs 8
- 50% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 16 MB
- 25% higher threads: 20 vs 16
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2022 |
| 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 i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 14+75% |
| Performance cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 8 |
| Threads | 16 | 20+25% |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+52% | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+2% | 5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 24 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,700 MHz | 1,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 / DDR5-5600 | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 96 GB+50% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,660+9%Top 41% | 2,450Bottom 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,071Top 47% | 12,700+5%Top 38% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,774Top 44% | 1,810+2%Top 38% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 16,884Top 29% | 17,600+4%Top 25% |
| PassMark | 27,980+12%Top 28% | 24,954Top 35% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,496Top 43% |
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