AMD Ryzen 7 260 vs AMD Ryzen 7 7730U
62.4Single-core48.4
50.6Multi-core36.8
53.8Efficiencyspec-based81.9
55.5Platformspec-based52.9
10 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 2601 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 7730U
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 260 wins this laptop processor face-off, 55.2 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+14) and multi-core (+14). AMD Ryzen 7 7730U 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
- Stronger single-core score: 62 vs 48
- Stronger multi-core score: 51 vs 37
- 90% higher Base clock: 3.8 GHz vs 2 GHz
- 72% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,071 vs 7,013
- 65% higher PassMark: 27,980 vs 16,909
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 7730U
- 67% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 45 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | AMD Ryzen 7 7730U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2023 |
| Process | 4 nm+43% | 7 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 15 W+67% |
| Max TDP | 54 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | AMD Ryzen 7 7730U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | — |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+90% | 2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+13% | 4.5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 16 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | AMD Ryzen 7 7730U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M | AMD Radeon Vega 8 |
| iGPU clock | 2,700 MHz | 2,000 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | AMD Ryzen 7 7730U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 / DDR5-5600 | DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 96 GB+50% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | AMD Ryzen 7 7730U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,660+35%Top 41% | 1,976Bottom 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,071+72%Top 47% | 7,013Bottom 19% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,774+22%Top 44% | 1,455Bottom 24% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 16,884+58%Top 29% | 10,654Bottom 42% |
| PassMark | 27,980+65%Top 28% | 16,909Bottom 39% |
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