AMD Ryzen 7 260 vs AMD Ryzen AI 7 445
62.4Single-core62.3
50.6Multi-core41.4
53.8Efficiencyspec-based73.5
—iGPU54.4
55.5Platformspec-based53.5
10 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 2605 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI 7 445
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 7 260 scores 55.2 against 54.6 for AMD Ryzen AI 7 445. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 7 260 edges ahead in multi-core and single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 260
- Stronger multi-core score: 51 vs 41
- 300% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 2
- 100% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 8 MB
- 90% higher Base clock: 3.8 GHz vs 2 GHz
- 59% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 16,884 vs 10,590
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen AI 7 445
- 167% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 96 GB
- 38% lower Base TDP: 28 W vs 45 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2026 |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 28 W+38% |
| Max TDP | 54 W | 54 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Performance cores | 8+300% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 4 |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+90% | 2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+11% | 4.6 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+100% | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M | AMD Radeon 840M |
| iGPU clock | 2,700 MHz | 2,900 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 / DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5X-8000 / DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 256 GB+167% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,660+2%Top 40% | 2,608Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,071+17%Top 46% | 10,324Bottom 42% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,774Top 45% | 1,806+2%Top 40% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 16,884+59%Top 29% | 10,590Bottom 42% |
| PassMark | 27,980+53%Top 28% | 18,332Bottom 45% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,409Bottom 50% |
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