AMD Ryzen 7 260 vs AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395
62.4Single-core72
50.6Multi-core84.2
53.8Efficiencyspec-based42.2
—iGPU99.7
55.5Platformspec-based79.9
2 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 26011 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 wins this laptop processor face-off, 75.7 to 55.2, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+34) and single-core (+10). 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
- 27% higher Base clock: 3.8 GHz vs 3 GHz
- 18% lower Base TDP: 45 W vs 55 W
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395
- Stronger single-core score: 72 vs 62
- Stronger multi-core score: 84 vs 51
- 300% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 16 MB
- 122% higher Max TDP: 120 W vs 54 W
- 119% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 37,000 vs 16,884
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2025 |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W+18% | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 54 W | 120 W+122% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 16+100% |
| Performance cores | 8 | 16+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | — |
| Threads | 16 | 32+100% |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+27% | 3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 64 MB+300% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M | AMD Radeon 8060S (40 CU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,700 MHz | 2,900 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 / DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5X-8000 (256-bit, on-package) |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 128 GB+33% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,660Top 41% | 3,000+13%Top 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,071Top 47% | 21,800+81%Top 5% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,774Top 44% | 2,080+17%Top 13% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 16,884Top 29% | 37,000+119%Top 4% |
| PassMark | 27,980Top 28% | 54,913+96%Top 5% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 10,860Top 1% |
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