AMD® Ryzen™ 3 8440U
The AMD Ryzen 3 8440U is a desktop processor released in Dec 2023, built on the 1x Zen 4 , 3x Zen 4c architecture using a 4 nm process. It has 4 cores and 8 threads, a base clock of 3.00 GHz, a maximum boost of 4.70 GHz, 8 MB of L3 cache, a 28 W TDP and the FP7/FP7r2 socket.
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Overview
SummaryThe AMD Ryzen 3 8440U is a desktop processor with 4 cores and 8 threads, built on the 1x Zen 4 , 3x Zen 4c architecture (4 nm process). It launched in Dec 2023. Clocks run from 3.0 GHz base to 4.7 GHz boost. A 8-MB L3 cache backs the cores (3.0 MB per core). It supports DDR5 memory. The chip drops into the FP7/FP7r2 socket and exposes PCIe 4.0 (14 lanes). Rated TDP is 28 W.
Performance
12 metricsThe AMD Ryzen 3 8440U scores 3,344 in single-core performance and 11,957 in multi-core performance (PassMark CPU Mark ratings). From those two ratings Feex computes 6,323 for overall performance, 12,454 for productivity performance, 12,596 for creator performance, 11,509 for engineering performance and 13,021 for gaming performance. Its multi-core throughput works out to 2,989 per core, 1,495 per thread and 427 per watt. Its computed efficiency index is 1,195. Its performance index is 78, so its overall performance is 22% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (index 100). Each bar shows the score as a share of a reference ceiling, which is the larger of the 99th-percentile score across the Feex CPU database and a fixed baseline.
Workload sub-scores (integer math, floating point, compression, encryption, physics, SIMD, prime sieve and sorting) are not recorded for the AMD Ryzen 3 8440U.
How these scores are computed
Single-core and multi-core performance are PassMark CPU Mark single-thread and multi-thread ratings. Every other figure on this page's performance section is computed by Feex from those two ratings plus core count, thread count and TDP, so it is a derived value and not a separate benchmark run.
- Overall performance is the geometric mean of the two ratings: the square root of single-core times multi-core.
- Productivity performance is 0.65 times multi-core plus 1.4 times single-core.
- Creator performance is 0.55 times multi-core plus 1.8 times single-core.
- Engineering performance is multi-core times the smaller of 1.4 and (0.9 plus cores divided by 64).
- Gaming performance is 3 times single-core plus 0.25 times multi-core.
- Performance per core, per thread and per watt divide the multi-core rating by physical cores, logical threads and TDP in watts.
- The efficiency index is the square root of single-core times multi-core, divided by the square root of TDP.
- The performance index is overall performance divided by the overall performance of the Intel Core i5-12400 (8,069), times 100.
Core Configuration
5 specsThe AMD Ryzen 3 8440U has 4 physical cores and runs 8 logical threads. It runs 2 threads per core. It runs at a base clock of 3.00 GHz and boosts up to 4.70 GHz.
Architecture & Generation
9 specsThe AMD Ryzen 3 8440U is a desktop processor, belongs to the AMD Ryzen 3 family, uses the 1x Zen 4 , 3x Zen 4c architecture, carries the codename Zen 4 (Hawk Point) and is manufactured on a 4 nm process. It launched in Dec 2023.
Cache
4 specsThe AMD Ryzen 3 8440U has 4 MB of L2 cache and 8 MB of L3 cache. That adds up to about 12.0 MB of cache, or 3.00 MB per core. Feex has no recorded L1 cache size for this processor.
Cache Hierarchy
2 levelsThe AMD Ryzen 3 8440U has a 2-level cache hierarchy: L2 at 4 MB and L3 at 8 MB. L3 is the largest level and makes up about 67% of the cache listed here.
Memory Support
6 specsThe AMD Ryzen 3 8440U supports DDR5 memory, uses 2 memory channels and runs memory at up to 7,500 MT/s. It does not support DDR4 and LPDDR memory.
Graphics
1 specThe AMD Ryzen 3 8440U includes integrated graphics.
Platform & Compatibility
3 specsThe AMD Ryzen 3 8440U uses the FP7/FP7r2 socket, supports PCI Express 4.0 and provides up to 14 PCIe lanes.
Power & Thermals
1 specThe AMD Ryzen 3 8440U has a rated TDP of 28 W.
Platform Capabilities
1 supported, 0 not supportedInstruction sets, security, virtualization, AI acceleration and OS readiness. Features are listed as supported, explicitly not supported, or not recorded; a feature that is not recorded is not the same as unsupported.
Instruction Sets
0 supportedSecurity and Reliability
0 supportedVirtualization
0 supportedOS Compatibility
1 supportedFeex has no record for AES-NI, AVX-512, AVX2, AVX, AVX-VNNI and CET, which is different from being unsupported.
Feex has no record for AMD SEV, AMD SME, Control-flow Enforcement (CET), Execute Disable (NX), Memory Encryption and SMAP, which is different from being unsupported.
Feex has no record for AMD SVM, AMD-V (Hardware Virtualization), NPT / RVI, IOMMU and Second-Level Address Translation, which is different from being unsupported.
Feex records the AMD Ryzen 3 8440U as Windows 11 eligible.
Physical & Manufacturing
1 specThe AMD Ryzen 3 8440U is manufactured by TSMC.
Naming & Aliases
3 specsCorrections to this record
2 correctionsAfter an audit, 2 values were corrected on the AMD Ryzen 3 8440U record. Each change is listed with its old value, new value, rule and sources.
- Physical cores:
3→ 4. Rule: Vendor specification applied. vendor-of-record contradicts stored value. Sources: Vendor page (amd.com); PassMark: AMD Ryzen 3 8440U; Wikipedia: List of AMD Ryzen processors (revision 1376710910); Wikipedia: List of AMD mobile processors (revision 1375446501). - Logical threads:
6→ 8. Rule: Vendor specification applied. vendor-of-record contradicts stored value. Sources: Vendor page (amd.com); PassMark: AMD Ryzen 3 8440U; Wikipedia: List of AMD Ryzen processors (revision 1376710910); Wikipedia: List of AMD mobile processors (revision 1375446501).
The audit log is public: all changes for this CPU, the corrections overview and the method.
Real-world compute in the Feex fleet
No machines yetNo Feex fleet machines with the AMD Ryzen 3 8440U have reported compute telemetry yet, so real-world compute for this processor is not recorded.
Data Coverage
54% recordedFeex has recorded 54% of the specifications it tracks for the AMD Ryzen 3 8440U. Values Feex does not hold are shown as "Not recorded" rather than estimated.
Not recorded: Core Configuration: Performance Cores, Efficiency Cores, Hybrid Architecture, All-Core Boost and Unlocked Multiplier. Architecture & Generation: ISA Family and Market Status. Cache: L1 Cache (Total), L2 Cache (per Core) and L4 Cache. Memory Support: Memory Bandwidth and ECC Memory. Graphics: Graphics Base Clock, Graphics Max Clock, Execution Units, Display Outputs and Max Video Memory. Platform & Compatibility: Package and Package Size. Power & Thermals: Base Power, Maximum Turbo Power, Configurable TDP (Min), Configurable TDP (Max), Max Junction Temperature and Tcase. Physical & Manufacturing: Transistor Count, Die Size, Die Count and Launch Price. Naming & Aliases: SKU, Model Number, Processor Number and Part Number.
Common questions
11 answeredHow many cores and threads does the AMD Ryzen 3 8440U have?
The AMD Ryzen 3 8440U has 4 cores and 8 threads.
What architecture does the AMD Ryzen 3 8440U use?
The AMD Ryzen 3 8440U is built on the 1x Zen 4 , 3x Zen 4c architecture on a 4 nm process.
Does the AMD Ryzen 3 8440U have integrated graphics?
Yes. The AMD Ryzen 3 8440U includes integrated graphics.
What socket does the AMD Ryzen 3 8440U use?
The AMD Ryzen 3 8440U uses the FP7/FP7r2 socket.
What memory does the AMD Ryzen 3 8440U support?
The AMD Ryzen 3 8440U supports DDR5 across 2 channels.
How fast does the AMD Ryzen 3 8440U run?
The AMD Ryzen 3 8440U can boost up to 4.7 GHz, with a 3.0 GHz base clock.
What is the TDP of the AMD Ryzen 3 8440U?
The AMD Ryzen 3 8440U has a TDP of 28 W.
How does the AMD Ryzen 3 8440U perform?
In the Feex normalized performance dataset, the AMD Ryzen 3 8440U scores 11,957 multi-core and 3,344 single-core.
What is the AMD Ryzen 3 8440U best for?
Based on its specifications, the AMD Ryzen 3 8440U is well suited for Thin & light laptops and efficient desktops, Mini PCs and graphics-included builds.
How much cache does the AMD Ryzen 3 8440U have?
The AMD Ryzen 3 8440U has 4096 KB of L2 cache and 8 MB of L3 cache.
How does the AMD Ryzen 3 8440U compare with the Intel Core i5-12400?
The AMD Ryzen 3 8440U has a computed performance index of 78, which is 22% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (index 100). The index is derived from the single-core and multi-core ratings.