AMD Ryzen 7 260 vs AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX
62.4Single-core74.2
50.6Multi-core82
53.8Efficiencyspec-based42.2
—iGPU32.6
55.5Platformspec-based84.3
2 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 26012 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 69.5 to 55.2, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+31) and single-core (+12). 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
- 18% lower Base TDP: 45 W vs 55 W
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX
- Stronger single-core score: 74 vs 62
- Stronger multi-core score: 82 vs 51
- 300% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 16 MB
- 167% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 96 GB
- 122% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 37,500 vs 16,884
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2025 |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 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 9955HX |
|---|---|---|
| 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 9955HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M | AMD Radeon 610M |
| iGPU clock | 2,700 MHz | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 / DDR5-5600 | DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 256 GB+167% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,660Top 41% | 3,080+16%Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,071Top 47% | 19,500+62%Top 10% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,774Top 44% | 2,150+21%Top 11% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 16,884Top 29% | 37,500+122%Top 2% |
| PassMark | 27,980Top 28% | 56,261+101%Top 4% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 528Bottom 18% |
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