Ryzen 3 7440U vs Core i5-11400T
Ryzen 3 7440U
Core i5-11400T
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Comparison
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🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 3 7440U | Core i5-11400T |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($140) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Phoenix-U (Zen 4 + Zen 4c) (2023) / 4 nm) | ✨ Modern (Rocket Lake (2021) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 3 7440U | Core i5-11400T |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($140) |
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 Ryzen 3 7440U and Core i5-11400T
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.
Core i5-11400T
The Core i5-11400T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 16 March 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Rocket Lake (2021) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 1.3 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 13,034 points. Launch price was $182.
Processing Power
The Ryzen 3 7440U packs 4 cores / 8 threads, while the Core i5-11400T offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Core i5-11400T has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.7 GHz on the Ryzen 3 7440U versus 3.7 GHz on the Core i5-11400T — a 23.8% clock advantage for the Ryzen 3 7440U (base: 3 GHz vs 1.3 GHz). The Ryzen 3 7440U uses the Phoenix-U (Zen 4 + Zen 4c) (2023) architecture (4 nm), while the Core i5-11400T uses Rocket Lake (2021) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 3 7440U scores 13,100 against the Core i5-11400T's 13,034 — a 0.5% lead for the Ryzen 3 7440U. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Ryzen 3 7440U vs 12 MB (total) on the Core i5-11400T.
| Feature | Ryzen 3 7440U | Core i5-11400T |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 8 | 6 / 12+50% |
| Boost Clock | 4.7 GHz+27% | 3.7 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3 GHz+131% | 1.3 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB (total) | 12 MB (total)+50% |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB (per core)+300% | 256K (per core) |
| Process | 4 nm-71% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Phoenix-U (Zen 4 + Zen 4c) (2023) | Rocket Lake (2021) |
| PassMark | 13,100 | 13,034 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | — | 3,891 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 1,767 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 6,179 |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 3 7440U uses the FP7 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Core i5-11400T uses LGA1200 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen 3 7440U | Core i5-11400T |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP7 | LGA1200 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR4-3200 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 128 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 20 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Ryzen 3 7440U) / VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-11400T). The Core i5-11400T includes integrated graphics (UHD 730), while the Ryzen 3 7440U requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-11400T targets Productivity. Direct competitor: Core i5-11400T rivals Core i5-11400.
| Feature | Ryzen 3 7440U | Core i5-11400T |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | Yes |
| IGPU Model | — | UHD 730 |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | Yes |
| Virtualization | — | VT-x, VT-d, EPT |
| Target Use | — | Productivity |
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