AMD Ryzen 3 7440U | Intel Core i5-2500k | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 3 7440U or Intel Core i5-2500k - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD Ryzen 3 7440U has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.70 GHz. Up to 256 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 3 7440U was released in Q3/2023. The Intel Core i5-2500k has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-2500k was released in Q1/2011. |
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AMD Ryzen 3 (33) | Family | Intel Core i5 (331) |
AMD Ryzen 7040 (21) | CPU group | Intel Core i 2000 (28) |
6 | Generation | 2 |
Phoenix (Zen 4) | Architecture | Sandy Bridge S |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
AMD Ryzen 3 8440U | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe 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 3.00 GHz (4.70 GHz) while the Intel Core i5-2500k has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-2500k is at 3.30 GHz (3.70 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen 3 7440U | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-2500k |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.00 GHz (4.70 GHz) 1x Zen 4 |
A-Core | 3.30 GHz (3.70 GHz) |
3.00 GHz (4.20 GHz) 3x Zen 4c |
B-Core | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The AMD Ryzen 3 7440U or Intel Core i5-2500k has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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AMD Radeon 740M | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 3000 |
0.80 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.85 GHz |
2.50 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.10 GHz |
10 | GPU Generation | 6 |
4 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
4 | Max. displays | 2 |
4 | Compute units | 12 |
256 | Shader | 96 |
Yes | Hardware Raytracing | No |
AMD FSR | Frame Generation | No |
32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | 10.1 |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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AMD Radeon 740M | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 3000 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode | Codec VP8 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 3 7440U can use up to 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 120.0 GB/s. The Intel Core i5-2500k supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 21.3 GB/s. |
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AMD Ryzen 3 7440U | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-2500k |
DDR5-4800, DDR5-5600, LPDDR5-6400, LPDDR5X-7500 | Memory | DDR3-1333 |
256 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
120.0 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
4.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | 6.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 2.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | 16 |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 8.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen 3 7440U is 15 W, while the Intel Core i5-2500k has a TDP of 95 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Ryzen 3 7440U | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-2500k |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
30 W | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 3 7440U is manufactured in 4 nm and has 12.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i5-2500k is manufactured in 32 nm and has a 6.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen 3 7440U | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-2500k |
4 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2,FMA3, AVX2, AVX512 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX |
FP8 | Socket | LGA 1155 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2023 | Release date | Q1/2011 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD Ryzen 3 7440U
4C 8T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2500k
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 7440U
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2500k
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 7440U
AMD Radeon 740M @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2500k
Intel HD Graphics 3000 @ 1.10 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 7440U
4C 8T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2500k
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 7440U
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2500k
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 7440U
4C 8T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2500k
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 7440U
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2500k
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 7440U
4C 8T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2500k
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 7440U
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2500k
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 7440U
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2500k
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 7440U
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2500k
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 7440U
4C 8T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2500k
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 7440U
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2500k
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 7440U
4C 8T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2500k
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 7440U
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2500k
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 3 7440U | Intel Core i5-2500k |
Unknown | Unknown |