AMD Ryzen 7 260 vs AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS
62.4Single-core63.5
50.6Multi-core52.6
53.8Efficiencyspec-based65.4
—iGPU68.5
55.5Platformspec-based61.8
1 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 2609 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS wins this laptop processor face-off, 60.2 to 55.2, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+2) and 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
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS
- 167% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 96 GB
- 22% lower Base TDP: 35 W vs 45 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2023 |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 35 W+22% |
| Max TDP | 54 W | 54 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | — |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz | 4 GHz+5% |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz | 5.2 GHz+2% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 16 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M | AMD Radeon 780M |
| iGPU clock | 2,700 MHz | 2,800 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 / DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5X-7500 / DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 256 GB+167% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,660Top 41% | 2,700+2%Top 38% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,071Top 47% | 13,100+9%Top 35% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,774Top 44% | 1,810+2%Top 38% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 16,884Top 29% | 17,300+2%Top 27% |
| PassMark | 27,980Top 28% | 29,208+4%Top 24% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 2,659Top 23% |
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