Core i3-12300T vs Ryzen 3 7440U
Core i3-12300T
Ryzen 3 7440U
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Core i3-12300T
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Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core i3-12300T | Ryzen 3 7440U |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($164) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Alder Lake-S (2022) / Intel 7 nm) | ✨ Modern (Phoenix-U (Zen 4 + Zen 4c) (2023) / 4 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core i3-12300T | Ryzen 3 7440U |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($164) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Core i3-12300T and Ryzen 3 7440U
Core i3-12300T
The Core i3-12300T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in Janeiro 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.2 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 13,162 points. Launch price was $149.
Ryzen 3 7440U
The Ryzen 3 7440U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 3 May 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Phoenix-U (Zen 4 + Zen 4c) (2023) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 4.7 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP7. Thermal design power (TDP): 28 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 13,100 points. Launch price was $149.
Processing Power
Both the Core i3-12300T and Ryzen 3 7440U share an identical 4-core/8-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.2 GHz on the Core i3-12300T versus 4.7 GHz on the Ryzen 3 7440U — a 11.2% clock advantage for the Ryzen 3 7440U (base: 2.3 GHz vs 3 GHz). The Core i3-12300T uses the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Ryzen 3 7440U uses Phoenix-U (Zen 4 + Zen 4c) (2023) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Core i3-12300T scores 13,162 against the Ryzen 3 7440U's 13,100 — a 0.5% lead for the Core i3-12300T. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Core i3-12300T vs 8 MB (total) on the Ryzen 3 7440U.
| Feature | Core i3-12300T | Ryzen 3 7440U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 8 | 4 / 8 |
| Boost Clock | 4.2 GHz | 4.7 GHz+12% |
| Base Clock | 2.3 GHz | 3 GHz+30% |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB (total)+50% | 8 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 1.25 MB (per core)+25% | 1 MB (per core) |
| Process | Intel 7 nm | 4 nm-43% |
| Architecture | Alder Lake-S (2022) | Phoenix-U (Zen 4 + Zen 4c) (2023) |
| PassMark | 13,162 | 13,100 |
Memory & Platform
The Core i3-12300T uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Ryzen 3 7440U uses FP7 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Core i3-12300T | Ryzen 3 7440U |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1700 | FP7 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0+25% | PCIe 4.0 |
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