AMD Ryzen 3 8440U | Intel Core i5-9400 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD Ryzen 3 8440U and the Intel Core i5-9400 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the AMD Ryzen 3 8440U 4 core processor released in Q1/2024 with the Intel Core i5-9400 which has 6 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2019. |
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AMD Ryzen 3 (33) | Family | Intel Core i5 (331) |
AMD Ryzen 8040 (20) | CPU group | Intel Core i 9000 (34) |
7 | Generation | 9 |
Hawk Point (Zen 4) | Architecture | Coffee Lake S Refresh |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
AMD Ryzen 3 7440U | Predecessor | Intel Core i5-8400 |
-- | Successor | Intel Core i5-10400 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 3 8440U is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz (4.70 GHz). The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i5-9400 clocks with 2.90 GHz (4.10 GHz), has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel. |
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AMD Ryzen 3 8440U | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-9400 |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.00 GHz (4.70 GHz) 1x Zen 4 |
A-Core | 2.90 GHz (4.10 GHz) |
3.00 GHz (4.20 GHz) 3x Zen 4c |
B-Core | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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AMD Radeon 740M | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
0.80 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.35 GHz |
2.50 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.05 GHz |
10 | GPU Generation | 9.5 |
4 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
4 | Max. displays | 3 |
4 | Compute units | 24 |
256 | Shader | 192 |
Yes | Hardware Raytracing | No |
AMD FSR | Frame Generation | No |
32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 64 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | 12 |
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 UHD Graphics 630 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 256 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD Ryzen 3 8440U, while the Intel Core i5-9400 supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s enabled. |
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AMD Ryzen 3 8440U | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-9400 |
DDR5-4800, DDR5-5600, LPDDR5-6400, LPDDR5X-7500 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
256 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
120.0 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 42.7 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
4.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | 9.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | 16 |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe AMD Ryzen 3 8440U has a TDP of 28 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i5-9400 is 65 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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AMD Ryzen 3 8440U | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-9400 |
28 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
30 W | TDP up | -- |
15 W | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 3 8440U has 12.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 4 nm. The cache of Intel Core i5-9400 is at 9.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. |
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AMD Ryzen 3 8440U | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-9400 |
4 nm | Technology | 14 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, AVX2 |
FP8 | Socket | LGA 1151-2 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q1/2024 | Release date | Q2/2019 |
-- | Release price | 220 $ |
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AMD Ryzen 3 8440U
AMD Radeon 740M @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-9400
Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.05 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 8440U
4C 8T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-9400
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 8440U
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-9400
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 8440U
4C 8T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-9400
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 8440U
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-9400
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 8440U
4C 8T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-9400
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 8440U
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-9400
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 8440U
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-9400
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 8440U
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-9400
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 8440U
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-9400
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 8440U
4C 8T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-9400
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 8440U
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-9400
6C 6T @ 2.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 8440U
4C 8T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-9400
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 8440U
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-9400
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 3 8440U | Intel Core i5-9400 |
Unknown | HP Slim S01-pF0013ng Ankermann AC Agentur1 PC PC Intel Core i5-9400 Kiebel Aufrüst Gamer PC (v9) Intel Core i5 9400 MEDION ERAZER P66065 Gaming Desktop mit Intel Core i5-9400 |