AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX vs Intel Core i7-1260P
59.5Single-core58.1
54.7Multi-core39.2
40Efficiencyspec-based60.2
58.2Platformspec-based53.8
10 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX3 spec wins — Intel Core i7-1260P
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 54.2 to 50.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+16) and single-core (+1). Intel Core i7-1260P 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 8745HX
- Stronger multi-core score: 55 vs 39
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 92% higher PassMark: 31,433 vs 16,411
- 78% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 18 MB
- 71% higher Base clock: 3.6 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-1260P
- 50% higher cores: 12 vs 8
- 49% lower Base TDP: 28 W vs 55 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX | Intel Core i7-1260P |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2022 |
| Process | 5 nm+50% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 28 W+49% |
| Max TDP | 75 W+17% | 64 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX | Intel Core i7-1260P |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 8 |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz+71% | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+9% | 4.7 GHz |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+78% | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX | Intel Core i7-1260P |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 610M | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 1,400 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX | Intel Core i7-1260P |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4x-4267 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX | Intel Core i7-1260P |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,777+15%Top 29% | 2,424Bottom 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,482+41%Top 32% | 9,532Bottom 37% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,695Bottom 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 9,551Bottom 33% |
| PassMark | 31,433+92%Top 20% | 16,411Bottom 36% |
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