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
AMD A4-3330MX Name AMD Ryzen 3 7440U
Mobile Segment Mobile
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.
2.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.0 GHz
2.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.7 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.2 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
Yes Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
2x Cores 4x Zen 4
2 Threads 8
 
 

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.
-- GPU (Turbo) 2.5 GHz
32 nm Technology 4 nm
11 Direct X 12
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
3 Execution units 4
Q2/2011 Release date Q3/2023
AMD Radeon HD 6480G GPU name AMD Radeon 740M Graphics
240 Shaders 256
0.44 GHz GPU frequency 1.2 GHz
3 Generation 10
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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 h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
No VP9 Decode
No VP8 Decode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode h264 Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode AVC Decode
No AV1 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.
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR5-5600, LPDDR5X-7500
-- Bandwidth 89.6 GB/s
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 256.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

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.
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
32 nm Technology 4 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2, AVX512
-- Part Number --
-- Chip design Chiplet
Q4/2011 Release date Q3/2023
-- Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 4.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
2.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
FS1 Socket FP8
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Llano (K10) Architecture Phoenix (Zen 4)