Ryzen 3 8440U vs Ryzen 5 PRO 1600
Ryzen 3 8440U
Ryzen 5 PRO 1600
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar
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Performance Comparison
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🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 3 8440U | Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($45) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Hawk Point-U (Zen 4 + Zen 4c) (2023−2025) / 4 nm) | ✨ Modern (Zen (2017−2020) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 3 8440U | Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($45) |
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 5 PRO 1600
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 5 PRO 1600
The Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 29 June 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Zen (2017−2020) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 11,875 points. Launch price was $149.
Processing Power
The Ryzen 3 8440U packs 4 cores / 8 threads, while the Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.7 GHz on the Ryzen 3 8440U versus 3.6 GHz on the Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 — a 26.5% clock advantage for the Ryzen 3 8440U (base: 3 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The Ryzen 3 8440U uses the Hawk Point-U (Zen 4 + Zen 4c) (2023−2025) architecture (4 nm), while the Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 uses Zen (2017−2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 3 8440U scores 11,957 against the Ryzen 5 PRO 1600's 11,875 — a 0.7% lead for the Ryzen 3 8440U. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Ryzen 3 8440U vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 PRO 1600.
| Feature | Ryzen 3 8440U | Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 8 | 6 / 12+50% |
| Boost Clock | 4.7 GHz+31% | 3.6 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3 GHz | 3.2 GHz+7% |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB (total) | 16 MB (total)+100% |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB (per core)+100% | 512K (per core) |
| Process | 4 nm-71% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Hawk Point-U (Zen 4 + Zen 4c) (2023−2025) | Zen (2017−2020) |
| PassMark | 11,957 | 11,875 |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 3 8440U uses the FP7 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 uses AM4 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen 3 8440U | Ryzen 5 PRO 1600 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP7 | AM4 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0+33% | PCIe 3.0 |
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