Ryzen 7 5700X3D vs i7-1260U

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-1260U
2022
10 cores / 12 threads, 9 Watt
8.85
Ryzen 7 5700X3D
2024
8 cores / 16 threads, 105 Watt
16.65
+88.1%

Ryzen 7 5700X3D outperforms Core i7-1260U by an impressive 88% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-1260U and Ryzen 7 5700X3D processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking861389
Place by popularitynot in top-10078
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data46.10
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Alder Lake-Mno data
Power efficiency92.6714.94
Architecture codenameAlder Lake-U (2022)Vermeer (2020−2024)
Release date23 February 2022 (2 years ago)8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$249

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-1260U and Ryzen 7 5700X3D basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores10 (Deca-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads1216
Base clock speed1.1 GHz3 GHz
Boost clock speed4.7 GHz4.1 GHz
L1 cache80K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)512 KB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)96 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm7 nm
Die sizeno data74 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data8,850 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-1260U and Ryzen 7 5700X3D compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCBGA1781AM4
Power consumption (TDP)9 Watt105 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-1260U and Ryzen 7 5700X3D. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access-no data
SIPP+-
Precision Boost 2no data+
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i7-1260U and Ryzen 7 5700X3D technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-1260U and Ryzen 7 5700X3D are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-1260U and Ryzen 7 5700X3D. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5DDR4
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® Iris® Xe Graphics eligibleN/A
Quick Sync Video+-
Graphics max frequency950 MHzno data
Execution Units96no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-1260U and Ryzen 7 5700X3D integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-1260U and Ryzen 7 5700X3D integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304 @ 60Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304 @ 120Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-1260U and Ryzen 7 5700X3D integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.1no data
OpenGL4.6no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-1260U and Ryzen 7 5700X3D.

PCIe version4.04.0
PCI Express lanes1420

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-1260U 8.85
Ryzen 7 5700X3D 16.65
+88.1%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i7-1260U 14001
Ryzen 7 5700X3D 26355
+88.2%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i7-1260U 1945
+0.9%
Ryzen 7 5700X3D 1927

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i7-1260U 6329
Ryzen 7 5700X3D 10132
+60.1%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.85 16.65
Recency 23 February 2022 8 January 2024
Physical cores 10 8
Threads 12 16
Power consumption (TDP) 9 Watt 105 Watt

i7-1260U has 25% more physical cores, and 1066.7% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 7 5700X3D, on the other hand, has a 88.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and 33.3% more threads.

The Ryzen 7 5700X3D is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-1260U in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i7-1260U is a notebook processor while Ryzen 7 5700X3D is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-1260U and Ryzen 7 5700X3D, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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