AMD Athlon II X3 440 vs AMD Ryzen 5 6600H

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AMD Athlon II X3 440 or AMD Athlon II X3 440 – 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 Athlon II X3 440 features 3 processor cores and has the capability to manage 3 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2010 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X3 440, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 5 6600H features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 5 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 6600H, you'll need a motherboard with a FP7 socket.
AMD Athlon II Family AMD Ryzen 5
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Athlon II X3 (Rana) Group AMD Ryzen 6000H/7035H
1 Generation 5
AMD Athlon II X3 440 Name AMD Ryzen 5 6600H
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon II X3 440 has 3 CPU cores and can calculate 3 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X3 440 is 3.0 GHz
The AMD Ryzen 5 6600H has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 6600H is 3.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
normal Core architecture normal
3 Threads 12
None None 3.8 GHz
3 CPU Cores 6
No Overclocking No
None None 4.5 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
3x Cores 6x Zen 3+
3.0 GHz Frequency 3.3 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X3 440 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 5 6600H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 6600H uses the AMD Radeon RX 660M, which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Direct X 12
-- Release date Q1/2022
-- Generation 9
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 8
-- Shaders 512
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Technology 6 nm
-- GPU frequency 1.9 GHz
GPU name AMD Radeon RX 660M
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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.
-- VC-1 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- AV1 Decode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 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 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 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
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-6400
No ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
16.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 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 45 W watts.
None TDP up 54 W
-- Tjunction max 95 °C
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
None TDP down 35 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Athlon II X3 440 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 5 6600H is manufactured using a 6 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
-- Release price --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
1.5 MB L2-Cache 3.0 MB
Q1/2010 Release date Q1/2022
Rana Architecture Rembrandt (Zen 3+)
AM3 Socket FP7
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
-- Chip design Chiplet
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
45 nm Technology 6 nm
0 bytes L3-Cache 16.0 MB