Ryzen 3 8440U vs Ryzen Z2 Go
Ryzen 3 8440U
Ryzen Z2 Go
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar Ryzen Z2 Go
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 3 8440U | Ryzen Z2 Go |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Hawk Point-U (Zen 4 + Zen 4c) (2023−2025) / 4 nm) | ✨ Modern (Rembrandt R (2025) / 6 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 3 8440U | Ryzen Z2 Go |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
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 Z2 Go
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 Z2 Go
The Ryzen Z2 Go is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 January 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Rembrandt R (2025) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 4.3 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 6 nm process technology. Thermal design power (TDP): 2 MB + 8 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 12,188 points. Launch price was $149.
Processing Power
Both the Ryzen 3 8440U and Ryzen Z2 Go share an identical 4-core/8-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.7 GHz on the Ryzen 3 8440U versus 4.3 GHz on the Ryzen Z2 Go — a 8.9% clock advantage for the Ryzen 3 8440U (base: 3 GHz vs 3 GHz). The Ryzen 3 8440U uses the Hawk Point-U (Zen 4 + Zen 4c) (2023−2025) architecture (4 nm), while the Ryzen Z2 Go uses Rembrandt R (2025) (6 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 3 8440U scores 11,957 against the Ryzen Z2 Go's 12,188 — a 1.9% lead for the Ryzen Z2 Go. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Ryzen 3 8440U vs 8 MB on the Ryzen Z2 Go.
| Feature | Ryzen 3 8440U | Ryzen Z2 Go |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 8 | 4 / 8 |
| Boost Clock | 4.7 GHz+9% | 4.3 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3 GHz | 3 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB (total) | 8 MB |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB (per core) | 2 MB+100% |
| Process | 4 nm-33% | 6 nm |
| Architecture | Hawk Point-U (Zen 4 + Zen 4c) (2023−2025) | Rembrandt R (2025) |
| PassMark | 11,957 | 12,188+2% |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | — | 5,802 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 1,842 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 6,073 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Ryzen 3 8440U) / SVM (Ryzen Z2 Go). The Ryzen Z2 Go includes integrated graphics (Radeon 680M), while the Ryzen 3 8440U requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen Z2 Go targets Budget. Direct competitor: Ryzen Z2 Go rivals Core Ultra 5 135U.
| Feature | Ryzen 3 8440U | Ryzen Z2 Go |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | Yes |
| IGPU Model | — | Radeon 680M |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | SVM |
| Target Use | — | Budget |
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