AMD A4-3330MX vs AMD Ryzen 3 7440U

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AMD A4-3330MX or AMD A4-3330MX – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD A4-3330MX features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A4-3330MX, you'll need a motherboard with a FS1 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 3 7440U features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2023 and belongs to the 6 generation of the AMD Ryzen 3 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 3 7440U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP8 socket.
AMD A4-3000M Group AMD Ryzen 7040
1 Generation 6
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD A4-3330MX Name AMD Ryzen 3 7440U
AMD A Family AMD Ryzen 3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A4-3330MX has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-3330MX is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.6 GHz.
The AMD Ryzen 3 7440U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 3 7440U is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.7 GHz.
2 Threads 8
2x Cores 4x Zen 4
2 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking No
2.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.7 GHz
2.2 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
2.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A4-3330MX has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-3330MX uses the AMD Radeon HD 6480G, which has 240 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen 3 7440U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 3 7440U uses the AMD Radeon 740M Graphics, which has 256 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
240 Shaders 256
Q2/2011 Release date Q3/2023
32 nm Technology 4 nm
11 Direct X 12
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
3 Execution units 4
0.44 GHz GPU frequency 1.2 GHz
3 Generation 10
-- GPU (Turbo) 2.5 GHz
AMD Radeon HD 6480G GPU name AMD Radeon 740M Graphics
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications AMD dedicated AI XDNA Technology
-- AI hardware AMD Ryzen AI
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
No VP8 Decode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode AVC Decode
Decode h264 Decode / Encode
No VP9 Decode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 256.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR5-5600, LPDDR5X-7500
No ECC Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 256.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth 89.6 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
None TDP up 30 W
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A4-3330MX is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 3 7440U is manufactured using a 4 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q4/2011 Release date Q3/2023
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2, AVX512
32 nm Technology 4 nm
-- Chip design Chiplet
-- Release price --
Llano (K10) Architecture Phoenix (Zen 4)
2.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
FS1 Socket FP8
0 bytes L2-Cache 4.0 MB