CPU Comparison

AMD

AMD Ryzen 7 260

CORE STATE Hawk Point

CORE SPECS 8 Cores / 16 Threads

CLOCK SPEED 3.8 Base / 5.1 GHz Turbo

CACHE 16 MB (shared)

MAX TDP 45W

ARCHITECTURE Zen 4

PROCESS 4 nm

LAUNCH DATE 2025

Intel

INTEL

Core 5 120

CORE STATE Raptor Lake-R

CORE SPECS 6 Cores / 12 Threads

CLOCK SPEED 2.5 Base / 4.5 GHz Turbo

CACHE 18 MB (shared)

MAX TDP 65W

ARCHITECTURE Raptor Lake

PROCESS 10 nm

LAUNCH DATE 2025

PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS

cinebench_cinebench_r15_multicore

2,562

1,840

cinebench_cinebench_r15_singlecore

361

259

cinebench_cinebench_r20_multicore

10,679

7,667

cinebench_cinebench_r20_singlecore

1,507

1,082

cinebench_cinebench_r23_multicore

25,427

18,255

cinebench_cinebench_r23_singlecore

3,589

2,577

passmark_data_compression

351,517

219,535

passmark_data_encryption

20,267

11,131

passmark_extended_instructions

26,544

14,264

passmark_find_prime_numbers

passmark_floating_point_math

59,462

45,383

passmark_integer_math

96,737

60,462

passmark_multithread

28,078

18,597

passmark_physics

1,218

1,333

passmark_random_string_sorting

42,383

21,499

passmark_single_thread

3,736

3,595

passmark_singlethread

3,736

3,595

Analysis: AMD Ryzen 7 260 vs Intel Core 5 120

the AMD Ryzen 7 260 chip from AMD and Intel's Intel Core 5 120 chip offer almost equal processing power in this test. Any gaps between these two fall within margin of error, implying either would serve builders similarly well. This equality positions the decision nuanced. Secondary factors become more significant. Value frequently influences the choice.

From a hardware angle, the AMD Ryzen 7 260 chip from AMD and Intel's Intel Core 5 120 chip have matching specifications. Core counts, speed rates, and cache hierarchy sizes are virtually equivalent. The specification equivalence accounts for the matched test results. Neither holds a significant hardware edge. This matchup is balanced.

At the end of the day: the AMD Ryzen 7 260 chip from AMD and Intel's Intel Core 5 120 chip are evenly balanced. No earns a definite preference over the competitor. Have value and motherboard preferences guide your final choice. The two processors might meet you capably. This is a win-win choice.

DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS

SPECIFICATION

7 260

5 120

Core Specs

Cores

6 -25.0%

Threads

12 -25.0%

Base Clock (GHz)

3.8

2.5 -34.2%

Boost Clock (GHz)

5.1

4.5 -11.8%

Frequency (GHz)

3.8

2.5 -34.2%

Turbo Clock (GHz)

5.1

4.5 -11.8%

Multiplier

25 -34.2%

SMP CPUs

1 0.0%

Cache

L1 Cache

64 KB (per core)

80 KB (per core)

L2 Cache

1 MB (per core)

1.25 MB (per core)

L3 Cache

16 MB (shared)

18 MB (shared)

Power

TDP (W)

65 +44.4%

PL1

—

65 W

PL2

—

110 W

Configurable TDP

35-54 W

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Architecture

Zen 4

Raptor Lake

Codename

Hawk Point

Raptor Lake-R

Generation

Ryzen 7 (Zen 4 (Hawk Point))

Core 5 (Raptor Lake Refresh)

Process Size

4 nm

10 nm

Transistors

25,000 million

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Die Size

178 mm²

163 mm²

Foundry

TSMC

Intel

Memory

Memory Support

DDR5

DDR4, DDR5

Memory Bus

Dual-channel

Memory Bandwidth

89.6 GB/s

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ECC Memory

DDR4 Speed

—

3200 MT/s

DDR5 Speed

—

4800 MT/s

Platform

Socket

AMD Socket FP8

Intel Socket 1700

Chipsets

—

Intel 600 Series, Intel 700 Series

PCIe

Gen 4, 20 Lanes(CPU only)

Gen 5, 16 Lanes(CPU only)

AI/NPU

XDNA NPU

16 TOPS

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Graphics

Integrated Graphics

Radeon 780M

UHD Graphics 730

Other

Market

Mobile

Desktop

Production Status

Active

Launch Price

—

$211

Part Number

100-000001724

SA35V

Package

FP8, FP7, FP7r2

FC-LGA16A

Tj Max

100°C

Bundled Cooler

—

Laminar RM1

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