AMD Ryzen 7 260 vs AMD Ryzen AI 9 365
62.4Single-core66.7
50.6Multi-core54.4
53.8Efficiencyspec-based73.5
—iGPU72.6
55.5Platformspec-based67.9
4 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 26011 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI 9 365
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 wins this laptop processor face-off, 64.2 to 55.2, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+4) and multi-core (+4). 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
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 90% higher Base clock: 3.8 GHz vs 2 GHz
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 62
- Stronger multi-core score: 54 vs 51
- 167% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 96 GB
- 50% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 16 MB
- 38% lower Base TDP: 28 W vs 45 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2024 |
| 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 9 365 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 6 |
| Threads | 16 | 20+25% |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+90% | 2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+2% | 5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 24 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M | AMD Radeon 880M |
| iGPU clock | 2,700 MHz | 2,900 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 AI 9 365 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,660Top 41% | 2,790+5%Top 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,071Top 47% | 13,800+14%Top 30% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,774Top 44% | 1,930+9%Top 27% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 16,884Top 29% | 18,200+8%Top 23% |
| PassMark | 27,980Top 28% | 30,336+8%Top 22% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,200Top 15% |
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