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AMD Ryzen 7 260
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AMD Ryzen 7 260 AMD Ryzen 7 8840HX

Overview

Welcome to our in-depth specification comparison between the AMD Ryzen 7 260 and the AMD Ryzen 7 8840HX. These two AMD processors share a common platform but take notably different approaches across key areas including core configuration, integrated graphics capability, cache hierarchy, and memory support. Whether you are building a compact system or seeking maximum throughput, understanding where each chip excels will help you make the right choice.

Common Features

  • ✓ Both the AMD Ryzen 7 260 and AMD Ryzen 7 8840HX are designed for Laptop and Desktop use.
  • ✓ Integrated graphics are available on both the AMD Ryzen 7 260 and AMD Ryzen 7 8840HX.
  • ✓ The maximum CPU temperature is 100 °C on both the AMD Ryzen 7 260 and AMD Ryzen 7 8840HX.
  • ✓ Both the AMD Ryzen 7 260 and AMD Ryzen 7 8840HX support 64-bit processing.
  • ✓ The turbo clock speed reaches 5.1 GHz on both the AMD Ryzen 7 260 and AMD Ryzen 7 8840HX.
  • ✓ The L2 cache per core is 1 MB/core on both the AMD Ryzen 7 260 and AMD Ryzen 7 8840HX.
  • ✓ Neither the AMD Ryzen 7 260 nor the AMD Ryzen 7 8840HX uses big.LITTLE technology.
  • ✓ Both the AMD Ryzen 7 260 and AMD Ryzen 7 8840HX support up to 4 displays via integrated graphics.
  • ✓ The integrated graphics on both the AMD Ryzen 7 260 and AMD Ryzen 7 8840HX support OpenGL version 4.6.
  • ✓ The integrated graphics on both the AMD Ryzen 7 260 and AMD Ryzen 7 8840HX support OpenCL version 2.1.
  • ✓ Both the AMD Ryzen 7 260 and AMD Ryzen 7 8840HX use DDR5 memory.
  • ✓ Both the AMD Ryzen 7 260 and AMD Ryzen 7 8840HX feature 2 memory channels.
  • ✓ ECC memory is not supported on either the AMD Ryzen 7 260 or the AMD Ryzen 7 8840HX.
  • ✓ Both the AMD Ryzen 7 260 and AMD Ryzen 7 8840HX support the same instruction sets: MMX, F16C, FMA3, AES, AVX, AVX2, SSE 4.1, and SSE 4.2.
  • ✓ Multithreading is supported on both the AMD Ryzen 7 260 and AMD Ryzen 7 8840HX.
  • ✓ The NX bit is present on both the AMD Ryzen 7 260 and AMD Ryzen 7 8840HX.

Main Differences

  • • The Thermal Design Power (TDP) is 45W on the AMD Ryzen 7 260 and 55W on the AMD Ryzen 7 8840HX.
  • • The semiconductor size is 4 nm on the AMD Ryzen 7 260 and 5 nm on the AMD Ryzen 7 8840HX.
  • • The PCI Express version is PCIe 4 on the AMD Ryzen 7 260 and PCIe 5 on the AMD Ryzen 7 8840HX.
  • • The CPU speed is 8 x 3.8 GHz on the AMD Ryzen 7 260 and 12 x 2.9 GHz on the AMD Ryzen 7 8840HX.
  • • The CPU thread count is 16 threads on the AMD Ryzen 7 260 and 24 threads on the AMD Ryzen 7 8840HX.
  • • An unlocked multiplier is not available on the AMD Ryzen 7 260 but is present on the AMD Ryzen 7 8840HX.
  • • The L2 cache is 8 MB on the AMD Ryzen 7 260 and 12 MB on the AMD Ryzen 7 8840HX.
  • • The L3 cache is 16 MB on the AMD Ryzen 7 260 and 64 MB on the AMD Ryzen 7 8840HX.
  • • The L1 cache is 512 KB on the AMD Ryzen 7 260 and 768 KB on the AMD Ryzen 7 8840HX.
  • • The L3 cache per core is 2 MB/core on the AMD Ryzen 7 260 and 5.33 MB/core on the AMD Ryzen 7 8840HX.
  • • The clock multiplier is 38 on the AMD Ryzen 7 260 and 29 on the AMD Ryzen 7 8840HX.
  • • The PassMark multi-core result is 29915 on the AMD Ryzen 7 260 and 45268 on the AMD Ryzen 7 8840HX.
  • • The PassMark single-core result is 3826 on the AMD Ryzen 7 260 and 3862 on the AMD Ryzen 7 8840HX.
  • • The integrated GPU clock speed is 800 MHz on the AMD Ryzen 7 260 and 400 MHz on the AMD Ryzen 7 8840HX.
  • • The integrated GPU is the Radeon 780M on the AMD Ryzen 7 260 and the Radeon 610M on the AMD Ryzen 7 8840HX.
  • • The integrated GPU turbo speed is 2700 MHz on the AMD Ryzen 7 260 and 2200 MHz on the AMD Ryzen 7 8840HX.
  • • The DirectX version supported is DirectX 12 on the AMD Ryzen 7 260 and DirectX 12 Ultimate on the AMD Ryzen 7 8840HX.
  • • The number of texture mapping units (TMUs) is 48 on the AMD Ryzen 7 260 and 8 on the AMD Ryzen 7 8840HX.
  • • The number of render output units (ROPs) is 32 on the AMD Ryzen 7 260 and 4 on the AMD Ryzen 7 8840HX.
  • • The number of shading units is 768 on the AMD Ryzen 7 260 and 128 on the AMD Ryzen 7 8840HX.
  • • The maximum RAM speed is 7500 MHz on the AMD Ryzen 7 260 and 5200 MHz on the AMD Ryzen 7 8840HX.
  • • The maximum memory capacity is 256 GB on the AMD Ryzen 7 260 and 64 GB on the AMD Ryzen 7 8840HX.
Specs Comparison
AMD Ryzen 7 260

AMD Ryzen 7 260

AMD Ryzen 7 8840HX

AMD Ryzen 7 8840HX

General info:
Type Laptop, Desktop Laptop, Desktop
Has integrated graphics ✓ ✓
release date January 2025 April 2025
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 45W 55W
semiconductor size 4 nm 5 nm
CPU temperature 100 °C 100 °C
PCI Express (PCIe) version 4 5
Supports 64-bit ✓ ✓

Both the AMD Ryzen 7 260 and the Ryzen 7 8840HX share a number of foundational characteristics: both support 64-bit computing, include integrated graphics, and are rated for a maximum CPU temperature of 100 °C, placing them on equal footing in terms of basic platform compatibility and thermal tolerance.

The more meaningful distinctions lie in manufacturing process and power envelope. The Ryzen 7 260 is built on a newer 4 nm process node compared to the 8840HX′s 5 nm node. A smaller process generally translates to better power efficiency and the potential for higher transistor density — meaning the 260 can theoretically do more work per watt. This advantage is reinforced by its lower 45W TDP versus the 8840HX′s 55W, a 10W difference that matters significantly in laptops where thermal headroom and battery life are constrained. The 8840HX′s higher TDP suggests it is tuned for sustained, higher-performance workloads but at the cost of more heat and power draw.

On connectivity, the 8840HX edges ahead with support for PCIe 5.0, compared to PCIe 4.0 on the Ryzen 7 260. PCIe 5.0 doubles the bandwidth of PCIe 4.0, which benefits high-speed NVMe SSDs and discrete GPUs — a meaningful advantage for users pushing storage-intensive or GPU-bound workloads. Overall, the Ryzen 7 260 holds an edge in efficiency thanks to its newer node and lower TDP, while the 8840HX counters with faster PCIe connectivity and a higher power budget suited to performance-first configurations.

Performance:
CPU speed 8 x 3.8 GHz 12 x 2.9 GHz
CPU threads 16 threads 24 threads
turbo clock speed 5.1GHz 5.1GHz
Has an unlocked multiplier ✕ ✓
L2 cache 8 MB 12 MB
L3 cache 16 MB 64 MB
L1 cache 512 KB 768 KB
L2 core 1 MB/core 1 MB/core
L3 core 2 MB/core 5.33 MB/core
Uses big.LITTLE technology ✕ ✕
clock multiplier 38 29

The AMD Ryzen 7 260 and AMD Ryzen 7 8840HX differ significantly in several performance-related specifications. The Ryzen 7 260 has 8 CPU cores running at a base speed of 3.8 GHz, while the Ryzen 7 8840HX has 12 CPU cores at a lower base speed of 2.9 GHz. Both processors share the same turbo clock speed of 5.1 GHz. In terms of CPU threads, the Ryzen 7 260 offers 16 threads, whereas the Ryzen 7 8840HX supports 24 threads.

In terms of cache, the Ryzen 7 260 has 8 MB of L2 cache, with 16 MB of L3 cache, while the Ryzen 7 8840HX is equipped with a larger 12 MB of L2 cache and a significantly larger 64 MB of L3 cache. The L1 cache is also larger on the Ryzen 7 8840HX, with 768 KB compared to the 512 KB found on the Ryzen 7 260. The L2 and L3 cache per core is also higher on the Ryzen 7 8840HX, with 1 MB/core and 5.33 MB/core, compared to the Ryzen 7 260’s 1 MB/core and 2 MB/core.

Both processors do not utilize big.LITTLE technology, and the clock multiplier differs slightly: the Ryzen 7 260 has a clock multiplier of 38, while the Ryzen 7 8840HX has a multiplier of 29. Additionally, the Ryzen 7 8840HX features an unlocked multiplier, which the Ryzen 7 260 lacks.

Benchmarks:
PassMark result 29915 45268
PassMark result (single) 3826 3862

The PassMark benchmark results show a noticeable difference in overall performance between the AMD Ryzen 7 260 and the AMD Ryzen 7 8840HX. The Ryzen 7 260 has a total PassMark result of 29,915, while the Ryzen 7 8840HX achieves a significantly higher score of 45,268. In terms of single-thread performance, the Ryzen 7 260 scores 3,826, while the Ryzen 7 8840HX has a slightly higher score of 3,862.

Although both processors have similar single-thread scores, the overall PassMark results indicate a clear performance advantage for the Ryzen 7 8840HX, likely due to its higher core count and larger cache size.

Integrated graphics:
GPU clock speed 800 MHz 400 MHz
GPU name Radeon 780M Radeon 610M
GPU turbo 2700 MHz 2200 MHz
DirectX version DirectX 12 DirectX 12 Ultimate
supported displays 4 4
OpenGL version 4.6 4.6
OpenCL version 2.1 2.1
texture mapping units (TMUs) 48 8
render output units (ROPs) 32 4
shading units 768 128

The AMD Ryzen 7 260 and AMD Ryzen 7 8840HX feature integrated graphics, but with notable differences in their capabilities. The Ryzen 7 260 is equipped with the Radeon 780M GPU, which has a GPU clock speed of 800 MHz and can turbo boost to 2700 MHz. In contrast, the Ryzen 7 8840HX uses the Radeon 610M GPU, with a lower base clock speed of 400 MHz and a turbo clock of 2200 MHz.

Both processors support up to 4 displays and have the same OpenGL and OpenCL versions (4.6 and 2.1, respectively). The Ryzen 7 260 has a significantly higher number of texture mapping units (TMUs) at 48, compared to the Ryzen 7 8840HX's 8. Similarly, the number of render output units (ROPs) is higher on the Ryzen 7 260, with 32 ROPs versus 4 on the Ryzen 7 8840HX. The Ryzen 7 260 also has more shading units, with 768, while the Ryzen 7 8840HX has only 128.

Both processors support DirectX 12, but the Ryzen 7 8840HX is compatible with the more advanced DirectX 12 Ultimate, which is not specified for the Ryzen 7 260.

Memory:
RAM speed (max) 7500 MHz 5200 MHz
DDR memory version 5 5
memory channels 2 2
maximum memory amount 256GB 64GB
Supports ECC memory ✕ ✕

The AMD Ryzen 7 260 and AMD Ryzen 7 8840HX both support DDR5 memory and utilize two memory channels, but they differ in terms of memory capacity and speed. The Ryzen 7 260 can support a maximum RAM speed of 7500 MHz and a maximum memory amount of 256 GB, while the Ryzen 7 8840HX supports a lower maximum RAM speed of 5200 MHz and is limited to 64 GB of memory.

Both processors do not support ECC memory. The DDR memory version is the same for both, as both are compatible with DDR5 memory.

Features:
instruction sets MMX, F16C, FMA3, AES, AVX, AVX2, SSE 4.1, SSE 4.2 MMX, F16C, FMA3, AES, AVX, AVX2, SSE 4.1, SSE 4.2
uses multithreading ✓ ✓
Has NX bit ✓ ✓

The AMD Ryzen 7 260 and AMD Ryzen 7 8840HX share identical features when it comes to instruction sets, multithreading capabilities, and the NX bit. Both processors support the same instruction sets, including MMX, F16C, FMA3, AES, AVX, AVX2, SSE 4.1, and SSE 4.2. Additionally, both processors support multithreading and include the NX bit for enhanced security.

As both processors have the same feature set in this group, there are no differences to highlight.

Comparison Summary & Verdict

After examining every specification, these two processors clearly target different priorities. The AMD Ryzen 7 260 stands out with its superior integrated graphics, featuring the Radeon 780M with 768 shading units, a 2700 MHz GPU turbo, and support for up to 7500 MHz DDR5 RAM with a maximum of 256 GB — making it an excellent choice for users who rely on GPU-intensive tasks without a discrete card. The AMD Ryzen 7 8840HX, on the other hand, dominates in raw multi-core performance, offering 12 cores, 24 threads, a massive 64 MB L3 cache, an unlocked multiplier, and a significantly higher PassMark multi-core score of 45268. Its higher TDP and core count make it the go-to option for demanding workloads. Both chips share the same 5.1 GHz turbo speed, DDR5 memory support, and identical instruction set compatibility.

AMD Ryzen 7 260
Buy AMD Ryzen 7 260 if...

Choose the AMD Ryzen 7 260 if you need strong integrated graphics performance, higher maximum RAM speeds up to 7500 MHz, and support for up to 256 GB of memory.

AMD Ryzen 7 8840HX
Buy AMD Ryzen 7 8840HX if...

Choose the AMD Ryzen 7 8840HX if you require maximum multi-core throughput, with 12 cores, 24 threads, a 64 MB L3 cache, and an unlocked multiplier for demanding workloads.