Ryzen Embedded V3C14 vs Ryzen 3 8440U
Ryzen Embedded V3C14
Ryzen 3 8440U
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen Embedded V3C14 | Ryzen 3 8440U |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($305) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Rembrandt (2022) / 6 nm) | ✨ Modern (Hawk Point-U (Zen 4 + Zen 4c) (2023−2025) / 4 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen Embedded V3C14 | Ryzen 3 8440U |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($305) | ✅ 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 Ryzen Embedded V3C14 and Ryzen 3 8440U
Ryzen Embedded V3C14
The Ryzen Embedded V3C14 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 27 September 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Rembrandt (2022) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 6 nm process technology. Socket: FP7. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 11,882 points. Launch price was $149.
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.
Processing Power
Both the Ryzen Embedded V3C14 and Ryzen 3 8440U share an identical 4-core/8-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.8 GHz on the Ryzen Embedded V3C14 versus 4.7 GHz on the Ryzen 3 8440U — a 21.2% clock advantage for the Ryzen 3 8440U (base: 2.3 GHz vs 3 GHz). The Ryzen Embedded V3C14 uses the Rembrandt (2022) architecture (6 nm), while the Ryzen 3 8440U uses Hawk Point-U (Zen 4 + Zen 4c) (2023−2025) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen Embedded V3C14 scores 11,882 against the Ryzen 3 8440U's 11,957 — a 0.6% lead for the Ryzen 3 8440U. Both processors carry 8 MB (total) of L3 cache.
| Feature | Ryzen Embedded V3C14 | Ryzen 3 8440U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 8 | 4 / 8 |
| Boost Clock | 3.8 GHz | 4.7 GHz+24% |
| Base Clock | 2.3 GHz | 3 GHz+30% |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB (total) | 8 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 512 kB (per core) | 1 MB (per core)+100% |
| Process | 6 nm | 4 nm-33% |
| Architecture | Rembrandt (2022) | Hawk Point-U (Zen 4 + Zen 4c) (2023−2025) |
| PassMark | 11,882 | 11,957 |
Memory & Platform
Both processors use the FP7 socket with PCIe 4.0.
| Feature | Ryzen Embedded V3C14 | Ryzen 3 8440U |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP7 | FP7 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
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