Ryzen 3 8440U vs Ryzen 3 PRO 210
Ryzen 3 8440U
Ryzen 3 PRO 210
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 3 8440U | Ryzen 3 PRO 210 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | Balanced gaming performance | Balanced gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($30) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Hawk Point-U (Zen 4 + Zen 4c) (2023−2025) / 4 nm) | ✨ Modern (Hawk Point-U (Zen 4 + Zen 4c) (2023−2025) / 4 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 3 8440U | Ryzen 3 PRO 210 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($30) |
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 8440U and Ryzen 3 PRO 210
Ryzen 3 8440U
The Ryzen 3 8440U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 December 2023 (1 year ago). It is based on the Hawk Point-U (Zen 4 + Zen 4c) (2023−2025) 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: 11,957 points. Launch price was $149.
Ryzen 3 PRO 210
The Ryzen 3 PRO 210 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 January 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Hawk Point-U (Zen 4 + Zen 4c) (2023−2025) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 4.7 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB. L2 cache: 4 MB. Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP7/FP7r2. Thermal design power (TDP): 4 MB + 8 MB. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 12,155 points. Launch price was $149.
Processing Power
Both the Ryzen 3 8440U and Ryzen 3 PRO 210 share an identical 4-core/8-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.7 GHz on the Ryzen 3 8440U versus 4.7 GHz on the Ryzen 3 PRO 210 — identical boost frequencies (base: 3 GHz vs 3 GHz). Both are built on the Hawk Point-U (Zen 4 + Zen 4c) (2023−2025) architecture using a 4 nm process. In PassMark, the Ryzen 3 8440U scores 11,957 against the Ryzen 3 PRO 210's 12,155 — a 1.6% lead for the Ryzen 3 PRO 210. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Ryzen 3 8440U vs 8 MB on the Ryzen 3 PRO 210.
| Feature | Ryzen 3 8440U | Ryzen 3 PRO 210 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 8 | 4 / 8 |
| Boost Clock | 4.7 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3 GHz | 3 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB (total) | 8 MB |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB (per core) | 4 MB+300% |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| Architecture | Hawk Point-U (Zen 4 + Zen 4c) (2023−2025) | Hawk Point-U (Zen 4 + Zen 4c) (2023−2025) |
| PassMark | 11,957 | 12,155+2% |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 3 8440U uses the FP7 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 3 PRO 210 uses FP7/FP7r2 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen 3 8440U | Ryzen 3 PRO 210 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP7 | FP7/FP7r2 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
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