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  • Avg. price in UK: ~£350
  • Avg. price in US: ~$440
  • PassMark benchmark result: 11957
  • N. of physical cores: 4
  • CPU boost clock speed: 4.7 GHz

AMD Ryzen 3 8440U review. Compare 78 technical specifications and user reviews to see how it ranks among processors and if it is worth buying.

5.9

Overall score

What it is: An overall evaluation of the processor's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.

When it matters: When you need a quick reference to identify the best processors on the market.

Score components:

90.0%

5.9

Technical Score

10.0%

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User score

Good
5.9

Technical Score

What it is: An assessment of the processor's technical performance, covering key areas such as processing performance, core configuration, efficiency, platform support, integrated features, and thermal behavior.

When it matters: When you want to compare processors based on technical performance and available features.

Score components:

60.0%

5.0

Performance

18.0%

7.1

Cache & Architecture

10.0%

7.3

Memory & PCIe

7.0%

7.1

Power & Thermal

4.0%

8.5

Platform

1.0%

7.9

Integrated Graphics

Good
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User score

What it is: A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the processor.

When it matters: When you want to know how a processor performs in real workloads and how reliable it is for gaming, productivity, and efficiency according to user feedback.

Score components:

70.0%

?

User reviews

30.0%

?

Popularity

  • 5.3
    Gaming

    Score components:

    30.0%

    6.1

    PassMark single-core benchmark score

    25.0%

    6.4

    Geekbench 6 single-core benchmark score

    20.0%

    6.7

    CPU boost clock speed

    17.0%

    2.1

    L3 cache

    8.0%

    1.8

    N. of physical cores

  • 2.7
    Video editing

    Score components:

    45.0%

    3.2

    Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark score

    20.0%

    1.8

    N. of physical cores

    20.0%

    2.8

    CPU threads

    15.0%

    2.1

    L3 cache

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Best prices in UK

    N/A~ £350

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Verdict

The AMD Ryzen 3 8440U is a modern, entry-to-mid-range laptop processor from the 'Hawk Point' family, built on a power-efficient TSMC 4nm process. It features a hybrid quad-core architecture comprising 1 high-performance Zen 4 core and 3 compact Zen 4c cores with 8 total threads, offering a base clock of 3.0 GHz and a boost frequency up to 4.7 GHz. Main characteristics include 8 MB of L3 cache, a configurable TDP between 15W and 30W, and support for high-speed LPDDR5x-7500 memory. Key pros include excellent energy efficiency, compatibility with modern standards like USB4 and PCIe 4.0, and a capable Radeon 740M integrated GPU for general multimedia. However, notable cons include its lack of the dedicated Ryzen AI engine found in higher-tier 8000-series models and limited performance for demanding gaming or heavy multi-threaded workloads.

Technical Specifications of processor AMD Ryzen 3 8440U

Technical Score

What it is: An assessment of the processor's technical performance, covering key areas such as processing performance, core configuration, efficiency, platform support, integrated features, and thermal behavior.

When it matters: When you want to compare processors based on technical performance and available features.

Score components:

60.0%

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Performance

18.0%

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Cache & Architecture

10.0%

?

Memory & PCIe

7.0%

?

Power & Thermal

4.0%

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Platform

1.0%

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Integrated Graphics

5.9
AMD Ryzen 3 8440U has a technical score of 5.9 points, which is higher than that of 62.4% of products in this category.
User score

What it is: A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the processor.

When it matters: When you want to know how a processor performs in real workloads and how reliable it is for gaming, productivity, and efficiency according to user feedback.

Score components:

70.0%

0.0

User reviews

30.0%

1.0

Popularity

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Popularity
What it is: An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the processor.
When it matters: When you prefer to choose a processor reviewed and selected by many other buyers.
1.0
AMD Ryzen 3 8440U has a popularity of 1 points, which is higher than 0% of products in this category.
Ratio quality/price

What it is: An indicator that combines the processor's overall rating with its cost.

When it matters: When you are looking for a processor with a good balance between performance, efficiency, and price.

Score components:

60.0%

5.9

Overall score

40.0%

8.7

Price

6.7
AMD Ryzen 3 8440U has a quality-to-price ratio of 6.7 points, which is higher than 61.9% of products in this category.
Brand name
What it is: The manufacturer or brand of the product.
When it matters: When you prefer a specific ecosystem, support network, or design philosophy.

Importance: MEDIUM

AMD
Processor type
What it is: The kind of system the processor is built for, such as desktop PCs, laptops, workstations, or servers.
When it matters: When you want a processor meant for the kind of machine you are actually building or buying, rather than a chip aimed at a different class of system.

Importance: HIGH

mobile
AMD Ryzen 3 8440U belongs to the mobile processor class, which is more advanced than that of 7.3% of processors and equal to that of 48.6% of processors.
CPU socket
What it is: The physical socket the processor fits into on the motherboard.
When it matters: When you need to make sure the CPU can actually be installed on a specific motherboard.

Importance: HIGH

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Chipset
What it is: The motherboard chipset families officially meant to work with the processor.
When it matters: When you are checking whether a CPU will work with the motherboard features and platform you plan to use.

Importance: HIGH

N/A
CPU architecture
What it is: The processor family or design generation behind the chip, such as Zen 4 or Raptor Lake.
When it matters: When you are comparing CPUs across generations and want a clearer sense of their design age, feature level, and expected performance class.

Importance: HIGH

x86-64
AMD Ryzen 3 8440U uses the x86-64 architecture, which is more advanced than that of 1.7% of processors and equal to that of 98.3% of processors.
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N. of physical cores
What it is: The number of physical CPU cores on the processor.
When it matters: When you run workloads that benefit from more real cores.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: 8+

4
AMD Ryzen 3 8440U has 4 CPU cores, which is fewer than 50.7% of processors and equal to 28.5% of processors.
CPU threads
What it is: The total number of processing threads the CPU can handle at once.
When it matters: When you run heavily threaded workloads or multitask a lot.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: 16+

8
AMD Ryzen 3 8440U offers 8 CPU threads, which is more than 35.3% of processors and equal to 19% of processors.
Threads per core
What it is: The number of threads each physical core can handle at once.
When it matters: When you want to understand how much thread-level parallelism each core can provide in multitasking or heavily threaded work.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: 2

2
AMD Ryzen 3 8440U offers 2 threads per core, which is more than 30.4% of processors and equal to 69.6% of processors.
CPU boost clock speed
What it is: The highest clock speed the processor can reach under boost conditions.
When it matters: When you care about peak speed in short bursts.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >4.7 GHz

4.7 GHz
AMD Ryzen 3 8440U reaches a boost clock of 4.7 GHz which is higher than that of 67.1% of processors and equal to that of 3.7% of processors.
CPU base clock speed
What it is: The processor's normal all-core starting frequency before boost behavior raises clocks temporarily.
When it matters: When you care about steadier performance in longer workloads rather than short burst speed alone.

Importance: MEDIUM

1 x 3.0 GHz
AMD Ryzen 3 8440U has a base clock of 1x3.0 GHz which is equal to that of 100% of processors.
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Semiconductor size
What it is: The manufacturing process node used to produce the processor, usually expressed in nanometers.
When it matters: When efficiency, heat, and the relative modernity of the chip-making process matter to your comparison.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: <10 nm

4 nm
AMD Ryzen 3 8440U uses a 4 nm process node, which is more advanced than that of 88.4% of processors and equal to that of 7.5% of processors.
Foundry
What it is: The semiconductor manufacturer that physically fabricates the processor chip.
When it matters: When process source, manufacturing generation, or foundry differences matter to your comparison more than day-to-day performance alone.

Importance: MEDIUM

TSMC 4 nm
AMD Ryzen 3 8440U is built on the TSMC 4 nm foundry process, which is more advanced than that of 87% of processors and equal to that of 7.5% of processors.
L3 cache
What it is: The total amount of L3 cache available on the processor.
When it matters: When you want better performance in cache-sensitive workloads and games.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=16 MB

8 MB
AMD Ryzen 3 8440U has an L3 cache of 8 MB which is larger than that of 39.7% of processors and equal to that of 11.8% of processors.
L2 cache
What it is: The total amount of L2 cache available across the processor.
When it matters: When you want to compare CPU design efficiency and how much fast intermediate cache the cores have available.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=6 MB

4 MB
AMD Ryzen 3 8440U has an L2 cache of 4 MB which is larger than that of 55.1% of processors and equal to that of 9.2% of processors.
L1 cache
What it is: The total amount of L1 cache built into the processor, which sits closest to the cores.
When it matters: When you are comparing low-level CPU design details rather than the broader performance picture buyers usually notice first.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=512 KB

256 KB
AMD Ryzen 3 8440U has an L1 cache of 256 KB which is smaller than that of 59.4% of processors and equal to that of 18.5% of processors.
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DDR memory version
What it is: The RAM generation the processor is designed to support, such as DDR4 or DDR5.
When it matters: When you need the CPU to match the kind of memory platform you want to buy or reuse.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: DDR5

DDR5/LPDDR5X
AMD Ryzen 3 8440U supports DDR DDR5/LPDDR5X, which is newer than that of 92.2% of processors and equal to that of 1.5% of processors.
Maximum memory speed
What it is: The highest official memory speed supported by the processor.
When it matters: When you choose RAM and want to know the supported speed ceiling.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >=4800 MHz

7,500 MHz
AMD Ryzen 3 8440U supports memory speeds up to 7500 MHz, which is higher than that of 93.3% of processors and equal to 3.7% of processors.
Max memory speed (JEDEC)
What it is: The highest official RAM speed the processor supports under standard JEDEC settings, before any memory overclocking profiles are applied.
When it matters: When officially supported stock RAM speed matters more than XMP, EXPO, or manual memory tuning.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=5600 MHz

LPDDR5X-7500 MHz
AMD Ryzen 3 8440U supports JEDEC memory speeds up to LPDDR5X-7500 MHz, which is higher than that of 94.2% of processors and equal to 3.1% of processors.
Max memory speed (XMP / EXPO)
What it is: The highest memory speed supported through XMP or EXPO profiles.
When it matters: When you want faster RAM through memory profiles.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=5200 MHz

N/A
Maximum memory capacity
What it is: The largest total amount of memory officially supported by the processor.
When it matters: When you plan a system with very large RAM capacity.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >=128 GB

256 GB
AMD Ryzen 3 8440U supports up to 256 GB of memory, which is more than 89.4% of processors and equal to 8.3% of processors.
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Integrated graphics
What it is: Includes built-in graphics, so the system can output video without a separate graphics card.
When it matters: When you want the PC to work without a dedicated GPU, or you are building an office, media, compact, or troubleshooting-friendly system.

Importance: HIGH

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AMD Ryzen 3 8440U includes integrated graphics. 87.6% of processors include integrated graphics.
Integrated GPU model
What it is: The model name of the integrated graphics processor, if present.
When it matters: When you plan to use the CPU's built-in graphics.

Importance: MEDIUM

Radeon 740M
AMD Ryzen 3 8440U uses the Radeon 740M integrated GPU, which is more advanced than that in 93.1% of processors and equal to that in 1.4% of processors.
Integrated GPU execution units
What it is: The number of execution units available in the integrated graphics part of the processor.
When it matters: When you plan to rely on built-in graphics and want a better sense of its light gaming, display, or media capability.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=24

4
AMD Ryzen 3 8440U has 4 GPU execution units, which is fewer than 90.3% of processors and equal to 2.6% of processors.
Integrated GPU base frequency
What it is: The base operating frequency of the integrated GPU.
When it matters: When integrated graphics performance matters to you.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=350 MHz

800 MHz
AMD Ryzen 3 8440U has an integrated GPU clock of 800 MHz which is higher than that of 90.8% of processors and equal to that of 7% of processors.
Integrated media encoders/decoders
What it is: The hardware media formats the processor can encode or decode directly.
When it matters: When you stream, edit video, or rely on hardware media acceleration.

Importance: LOW

H.264 (HW decode/encode), H.265 (HW decode/encode), VP9 (HW decode), AV1 (HW decode)
AMD Ryzen 3 8440U supports H.264 (HW decode/encode), H.265 (HW decode/encode), VP9 (HW decode), AV1 (HW decode) media codecs, which is broader support than 81.6% of processors and equal to 3.2% of processors.
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TDP (Thermal design power)
What it is: The rated thermal design power, which gives a general idea of cooling and power needs.
When it matters: When you choose a cooler or build in a tighter case.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: <30 W

28 W
AMD Ryzen 3 8440U has a TDP of 28 W which is lower than that of 67.2% of processors and equal to that of 7.2% of processors.
Base power (PL1)
What it is: The sustained power target used for longer CPU loads.
When it matters: When you choose cooling and power delivery for sustained workloads.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: <30 W

28 W
AMD Ryzen 3 8440U has a base power of 28 W which is lower than that of 67.2% of processors and equal to that of 6.8% of processors.
Boost power (PL2)
What it is: The short-term boost power limit the processor may draw under heavier turbo loads.
When it matters: When you size cooling and power delivery for peak turbo behavior.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: <50 W

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Tau (power duration limit)
What it is: The time limit the CPU can stay at higher boost power before dropping toward sustained power.
When it matters: When you want to understand turbo behavior under longer loads.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: <=28 s

N/A
Configurable TDP
What it is: Allows the processor to run in alternate power modes instead of being fixed to one default TDP target.
When it matters: When you want more control over heat, noise, and power draw in compact systems, quieter builds, or thermally limited machines.

Importance: LOW

yes
AMD Ryzen 3 8440U supports configurable TDP. 52.9% of processors support configurable TDP.
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AMD Ryzen 3 8440U vs the average processor

  • More advanced microarchitecture
    AMD Ryzen 3 8440U uses a more advanced microarchitecture than the average processor (Hawk Point vs Kaby Lake).
    What it is: The internal core-design codename used for this processor generation.
    When it matters: When you are comparing CPUs at a deeper design level and want to identify the exact architecture behind marketing names.

    Importance: LOW

    AMD Ryzen 3 8440U uses a more advanced microarchitecture than the average processor (Hawk Point vs Kaby Lake).Hawk Point vs Kaby Lake
  • 50.8% higher single-core score
    AMD Ryzen 3 8440U has a higher Geekbench 6 single-core score than the average processor (2,218 vs 1,471). The average processor scores 1,471 in Geekbench 6 single-core.
    What it is: A Geekbench 6 score that reflects single-core CPU performance in mixed modern workloads.
    When it matters: When you care about snappy everyday performance in lighter apps, browsing, office work, or tasks that do not scale well across many cores.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: >2000

    AMD Ryzen 3 8440U has a higher Geekbench 6 single-core score than the average processor (2,218 vs 1,471). The average processor scores 1,471 in Geekbench 6 single-core.2,218 vs 1,471
  • 4x more memory capacity
    AMD Ryzen 3 8440U has more maximum memory capacity than the average processor (256 GB vs 64 GB). The average processor supports 64 GB of memory.
    What it is: The largest total amount of memory officially supported by the processor.
    When it matters: When you plan a system with very large RAM capacity.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: >=128 GB

    AMD Ryzen 3 8440U has more maximum memory capacity than the average processor (256 GB vs 64 GB). The average processor supports 64 GB of memory.256 GB vs 64 GB
  • 2.56x higher memory speed
    AMD Ryzen 3 8440U has a higher maximum memory speed than the average processor (7,500 MHz vs 2,933 MHz). The average processor supports memory speed of 2,933 MHz.
    What it is: The highest official memory speed supported by the processor.
    When it matters: When you choose RAM and want to know the supported speed ceiling.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: >=4800 MHz

    AMD Ryzen 3 8440U has a higher maximum memory speed than the average processor (7,500 MHz vs 2,933 MHz). The average processor supports memory speed of 2,933 MHz.7500 MHz vs 2933 MHz
  • 2.62x higher memory bandwidth
    AMD Ryzen 3 8440U has a higher memory bandwidth than the average processor (120 GB/s vs 45.8 GB/s). The average processor offers memory bandwidth of 45.8 GB/s.
    What it is: The maximum theoretical memory bandwidth the processor can support.
    When it matters: When memory-heavy workloads matter to you.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    Good value: >75 GB/s

    AMD Ryzen 3 8440U has a higher memory bandwidth than the average processor (120 GB/s vs 45.8 GB/s). The average processor offers memory bandwidth of 45.8 GB/s.120 GB/s vs 45.8 GB/s
  • Newer DDR support
    AMD Ryzen 3 8440U supports a newer DDR generation than the average processor (DDR5/LPDDR5X vs DDR4).
    What it is: The RAM generation the processor is designed to support, such as DDR4 or DDR5.
    When it matters: When you need the CPU to match the kind of memory platform you want to buy or reuse.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    Good value: DDR5

    AMD Ryzen 3 8440U supports a newer DDR generation than the average processor (DDR5/LPDDR5X vs DDR4).DDR5/LPDDR5X vs DDR4
  • 34.7% better single-core performance
    AMD Ryzen 3 8440U has a higher PassMark single-core score than the average processor (3,344 vs 2,483). The average processor scores 2,483 in PassMark single-core.
    What it is: A benchmark score that reflects single-core CPU performance.
    When it matters: When you care about responsiveness in lighter or older software.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: >3200

    AMD Ryzen 3 8440U has a higher PassMark single-core score than the average processor (3,344 vs 2,483). The average processor scores 2,483 in PassMark single-core.3,344 vs 2,483
  • 66.7% smaller process node
    AMD Ryzen 3 8440U has a lower process node than the average processor (4 nm vs 12 nm). The average processor uses a process node of 12 nm.
    What it is: The manufacturing process node used to produce the processor, usually expressed in nanometers.
    When it matters: When efficiency, heat, and the relative modernity of the chip-making process matter to your comparison.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: <10 nm

    AMD Ryzen 3 8440U has a lower process node than the average processor (4 nm vs 12 nm). The average processor uses a process node of 12 nm.4 nm vs 12 nm
  • Includes crypto acceleration
    AMD Ryzen 3 8440U includes crypto acceleration, the average processor does not.
  • Supports HMP
    AMD Ryzen 3 8440U supports HMP, the average processor does not.
  • 3 year/s newer release date
    AMD Ryzen 3 8440U has a newer release date than the average processor (2,023 vs 2,020).
  • 50.8% higher single-core score
    AMD Ryzen 3 8440U has a higher Geekbench 6 single-core score than the average processor (2,218 vs 1,471). The average processor scores 1,471 in Geekbench 6 single-core.
  • 34.7% better single-core performance
    AMD Ryzen 3 8440U has a higher PassMark single-core score than the average processor (3,344 vs 2,483). The average processor scores 2,483 in PassMark single-core.
  • 9.3% higher boost clock
    AMD Ryzen 3 8440U has a higher boost clock speed than the average processor (4.7 GHz vs 4.3 GHz). The average processor reaches boost clock speed of 4.3 GHz.
  • 25.3% higher multi-core score
    AMD Ryzen 3 8440U has a higher Geekbench 6 multi-core score than the average processor (6,005 vs 4,793). The average processor scores 4,793 in Geekbench 6 multi-core.
  • More advanced microarchitecture
    AMD Ryzen 3 8440U uses a more advanced microarchitecture than the average processor (Hawk Point vs Kaby Lake).
  • 66.7% smaller process node
    AMD Ryzen 3 8440U has a lower process node than the average processor (4 nm vs 12 nm). The average processor uses a process node of 12 nm.
  • Uses big.LITTLE design
    AMD Ryzen 3 8440U uses a big.LITTLE design, the average processor does not.
  • More advanced foundry
    AMD Ryzen 3 8440U uses a more advanced foundry process than the average processor (TSMC 4 nm vs Intel 14 nm).
  • 2x more L2 per core
    AMD Ryzen 3 8440U has more L2 cache per core than the average processor (1 MB/core vs 0.5 MB/core). The average processor provides 0.5 MB/core of L2 cache per core.
  • 4.22x more transistors
    AMD Ryzen 3 8440U has more transistors than the average processor (20.9 billion vs 4.95 billion). The average processor has 4.95 billion transistors.
  • 16.7% more L3 per core
    AMD Ryzen 3 8440U has more L3 cache per core than the average processor (2 MB/core vs 1.714 MB/core). The average processor provides 1.714 MB/core of L3 cache per core.
  • 60% larger L2 cache
    AMD Ryzen 3 8440U has a higher L2 cache than the average processor (4 MB vs 2.5 MB). The average processor has L2 cache of 2.5 MB.
  • 2.56x higher memory speed
    AMD Ryzen 3 8440U has a higher maximum memory speed than the average processor (7,500 MHz vs 2,933 MHz). The average processor supports memory speed of 2,933 MHz.
  • 4x more memory capacity
    AMD Ryzen 3 8440U has more maximum memory capacity than the average processor (256 GB vs 64 GB). The average processor supports 64 GB of memory.
  • 2.62x higher memory bandwidth
    AMD Ryzen 3 8440U has a higher memory bandwidth than the average processor (120 GB/s vs 45.8 GB/s). The average processor offers memory bandwidth of 45.8 GB/s.
  • Newer DDR support
    AMD Ryzen 3 8440U supports a newer DDR generation than the average processor (DDR5/LPDDR5X vs DDR4).
  • Newer PCIe version
    AMD Ryzen 3 8440U supports a newer PCIe version than the average processor (4 vs 3.0).
  • Better integrated GPU
    AMD Ryzen 3 8440U uses a better integrated GPU than the average processor (Radeon 740M vs Intel UHD Graphics 630).
  • 2.29x higher GPU clock speed
    AMD Ryzen 3 8440U has a higher integrated GPU frequency than the average processor (800 MHz vs 350 MHz). The average processor has integrated GPU frequency of 350 MHz.
  • 37.8% lower base power
    AMD Ryzen 3 8440U has a lower base power draw than the average processor (28 W vs 45 W). The average processor has a base power draw of 45 W.
  • 37.8% lower TDP
    AMD Ryzen 3 8440U has a lower TDP than the average processor (28 W vs 45 W). The average processor has a TDP of 45 W.

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Cache & Architecture
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Power & Thermal
  • Older TPM support
    AMD Ryzen 3 8440U supports an older TPM version than the average processor (fTPM 2.0 vs PTT 2.0).
  • 2 fewer CPU cores
    AMD Ryzen 3 8440U has fewer CPU cores than the average processor (4 vs 6). The average processor has 6 CPU cores.
  • 33.3% smaller L1 cache
    AMD Ryzen 3 8440U has a lower L1 cache than the average processor (256 KB vs 384 KB). The average processor has L1 cache of 384 KB.
  • 2 fewer PCIe lanes
    AMD Ryzen 3 8440U has fewer PCIe lanes than the average processor (14 vs 16). The average processor offers 16 PCIe lanes.
  • 83.3% fewer GPU execution units
    AMD Ryzen 3 8440U has fewer GPU execution units than the average processor (4 vs 24). The average processor has 24 GPU execution units.
  • 2 fewer CPU cores
    AMD Ryzen 3 8440U has fewer CPU cores than the average processor (4 vs 6). The average processor has 6 CPU cores.
    What it is: The number of physical CPU cores on the processor.
    When it matters: When you run workloads that benefit from more real cores.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: 8+

    AMD Ryzen 3 8440U has fewer CPU cores than the average processor (4 vs 6). The average processor has 6 CPU cores.4 vs 6
  • 2 fewer PCIe lanes
    AMD Ryzen 3 8440U has fewer PCIe lanes than the average processor (14 vs 16). The average processor offers 16 PCIe lanes.
    What it is: The number of PCIe lanes provided directly by the processor.
    When it matters: When you connect fast GPUs, SSDs, or expansion cards.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: >=20

    AMD Ryzen 3 8440U has fewer PCIe lanes than the average processor (14 vs 16). The average processor offers 16 PCIe lanes.14 vs 16
  • 33.3% smaller L1 cache
    AMD Ryzen 3 8440U has a lower L1 cache than the average processor (256 KB vs 384 KB). The average processor has L1 cache of 384 KB.
    What it is: The total amount of L1 cache built into the processor, which sits closest to the cores.
    When it matters: When you are comparing low-level CPU design details rather than the broader performance picture buyers usually notice first.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    Good value: >=512 KB

    AMD Ryzen 3 8440U has a lower L1 cache than the average processor (256 KB vs 384 KB). The average processor has L1 cache of 384 KB.256 KB vs 384 KB
  • 83.3% fewer GPU execution units
    AMD Ryzen 3 8440U has fewer GPU execution units than the average processor (4 vs 24). The average processor has 24 GPU execution units.
    What it is: The number of execution units available in the integrated graphics part of the processor.
    When it matters: When you plan to rely on built-in graphics and want a better sense of its light gaming, display, or media capability.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    Good value: >=24

    AMD Ryzen 3 8440U has fewer GPU execution units than the average processor (4 vs 24). The average processor has 24 GPU execution units.4 vs 24
  • 40% more expensive
    AMD Ryzen 3 8440U is more expensive than the average processor (£350 vs £250).
    AMD Ryzen 3 8440U is more expensive than the average processor (£350 vs £250).£350 vs £250
  • Older TPM support
    AMD Ryzen 3 8440U supports an older TPM version than the average processor (fTPM 2.0 vs PTT 2.0).
    What it is: The kind of TPM security support associated with the processor or its platform.
    When it matters: When operating-system requirements, device encryption, enterprise security, or platform trust features matter.

    Importance: LOW

    AMD Ryzen 3 8440U supports an older TPM version than the average processor (fTPM 2.0 vs PTT 2.0).fTPM 2.0 vs PTT 2.0
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What customers like about AMD Ryzen 3 8440U?

  • Modern Zen 4 (Hawk Point) architecture provides strong single-thread performance for everyday tasks.
  • Highly energy efficient thanks to the 4nm TSMC manufacturing process.
  • Capable of handling basic gaming (e.g., CS:GO at 720p) and media encoding/decoding including AV1.
  • Supports modern connectivity standards like DDR5 memory and PCIe 4.0.
  • Efficient multitasking for a budget chip due to 4 cores and 8 threads.

What customers dislike about AMD Ryzen 3 8440U?

  • Integrated Radeon 740M graphics are generally unimpressive for modern AAA gaming.
  • Limited to 4 physical cores, which is significantly lower than higher-tier Ryzen 5 or 7 models.
  • Performance is highly dependent on individual laptop cooling and power limit configurations (15W-30W).
  • Locked multiplier prevents any manual overclocking for performance boosts.
  • Smaller L3 cache (8MB) compared to more powerful mobile processors can limit performance in intensive applications.

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The AMD Ryzen 3 8440U (4 cores/8 threads, Zen 4/4c) and Intel Core 3 100U (6 cores/8 threads, 2 E) are entry-level mobile processors from late 2023/early 2024 tailored for thin-and-light laptops. Performance data indicates the Intel 100U holds a roughly 5% advantage in multi-threaded tasks, while single-thread performance is comparable between the two. The AMD Ryzen 3 8440U features...Read more

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AMD Ryzen 3 8440U - LaptopMedia

The AMD Ryzen 3 8440U, detailed on LaptopMedia, is an entry-level "Hawk Point" mobile processor featuring a 4-core, 8-thread hybrid architecture (1x Zen 4, 3x Zen 4c) on a 4nm process. Pros include its highly efficient, 15-30W configurable TDP, and strong single-core performance boosting up to 4.7 GHz, which is ideal for daily office tasks and multitasking. However, cons include the...Read more

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AMD Ryzen 3 8440U - CPU Benchmarks

The AMD Ryzen 3 8440U is a 4nm "Hawk Point" entry-level laptop processor (Q3 2024) featuring a 4-core/8-thread hybrid design (one Zen 4, three Zen 4c) with 3.0-4.7 GHz speeds, achieving a PassMark score around 11,957. It offers strong, power-efficient performance suitable for everyday office tasks and light multitasking, bolstered by LPDDR5x-7500 support, AVX-512, and integrated...Read more

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AMD Ryzen 3 8440U vs Ryzen 7 4700U - CPU Benchmarks

The AMD Ryzen 3 8440U (Q3 2024) and Ryzen 7 4700U (Q2 2020) present a matchup between modern efficiency and older multi-core performance, with the newer 4nm Zen 4 Ryzen 3 delivering a 34% single-thread advantage for better responsiveness. While the Ryzen 3 offers advanced features like PCIe 4.0 and LPDDR5x RAM, its 4-core, 8-thread design is a con against the 4700U's 8-core count in...Read more

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