AMD Ryzen 7 260 vs AMD Ryzen 7 8840U
62.4Single-core62.9
50.6Multi-core44.2
53.8Efficiencyspec-based73.5
—iGPU68.5
55.5Platformspec-based55.5
6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 2601 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 8840U
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 8840U wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.4 to 55.2, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+1). AMD Ryzen 7 260 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 multi-core score: 51 vs 44
- 80% higher Max TDP: 54 W vs 30 W
- 38% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 16,884 vs 12,191
- 20% higher PassMark: 27,980 vs 23,390
- 15% higher Base clock: 3.8 GHz vs 3.3 GHz
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 8840U
- 38% lower Base TDP: 28 W vs 45 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | AMD Ryzen 7 8840U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2023 |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 28 W+38% |
| Max TDP | 54 W+80% | 30 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | AMD Ryzen 7 8840U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | — |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+15% | 3.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 16 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | AMD Ryzen 7 8840U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M | AMD Radeon 780M |
| iGPU clock | 2,700 MHz | 2,700 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | AMD Ryzen 7 8840U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 / DDR5-5600 | DDR5-5600 / LPDDR5X-7500 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | AMD Ryzen 7 8840U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,660Top 41% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,071Top 47% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,774+10%Top 44% | 1,619Bottom 38% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 16,884+38%Top 29% | 12,191Bottom 50% |
| PassMark | 27,980+20%Top 28% | 23,390Top 42% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 2,659Top 23% |
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