AMD Ryzen 3 5400U vs AMD Ryzen 3 7440U

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AMD Ryzen 3 5400U or AMD Ryzen 3 5400U – 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 Ryzen 3 5400U features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 3 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 3 5400U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 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 Ryzen 5000U Group AMD Ryzen 7040
4 Generation 6
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 3 5400U Name AMD Ryzen 3 7440U
AMD Ryzen 3 Family AMD Ryzen 3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 3 5400U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 3 5400U is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 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.
8 Threads 8
4x Cores 4x Zen 4
4 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.7 GHz
2.6 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 3 5400U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 3 5400U uses the AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir), which has 384 texture shaders
and 6 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.
384 Shaders 256
Q1/2020 Release date Q3/2023
7 nm Technology 4 nm
12 Direct X 12
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
6 Execution units 4
1.6 GHz GPU frequency 1.2 GHz
9 Generation 10
-- GPU (Turbo) 2.5 GHz
AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir) 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.
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
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
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266 Memory type DDR5-5600, LPDDR5X-7500
Yes ECC Yes
32.0 GB Max. Memory 256.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 89.6 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 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.
10 W TDP down None
25 W TDP up 30 W
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
105 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 3 5400U is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 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.
Q1/2021 Release date Q3/2023
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2, AVX512
7 nm Technology 4 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
-- Release price --
Cezanne (Zen 3) Architecture Phoenix (Zen 4)
8.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 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 --
FP6 Socket FP8
2.0 MB L2-Cache 4.0 MB