AMD Ryzen 7 260 vs AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX
62.4Single-core69.9
50.6Multi-core76.1
53.8Efficiencyspec-based40
—iGPU32.6
55.5Platformspec-based75.4
5 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 26011 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 64.7 to 55.2, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+25) and single-core (+8). 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
- 52% higher Base clock: 3.8 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
- 50% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 64 GB
- 20% lower process: 4 nm vs 5 nm
- 18% lower Base TDP: 45 W vs 55 W
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX
- Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 62
- Stronger multi-core score: 76 vs 51
- 300% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 16 MB
- 102% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 34,100 vs 16,884
- 100% higher cores: 16 vs 8
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2023 |
| Process | 4 nm+20% | 5 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W+18% | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 54 W | 75 W+39% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 16+100% |
| Performance cores | 8 | 16+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | — |
| Threads | 16 | 32+100% |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+52% | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz | 5.4 GHz+6% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 64 MB+300% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M | AMD Radeon 610M |
| iGPU clock | 2,700 MHz | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 / DDR5-5600 | DDR5-5200 |
| Max memory | 96 GB+50% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,660Top 41% | 2,900+9%Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,071Top 47% | 17,200+42%Top 15% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,774Top 44% | 2,030+14%Top 20% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 16,884Top 29% | 34,100+102%Top 6% |
| PassMark | 27,980Top 28% | 53,778+92%Top 6% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 528Bottom 18% |
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