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Rate My PC: AMD Ryzen 3 8440U + AMD Radeon 860M

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82%

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93%

PROCESSOR

AMD Ryzen 3 8440U

16,663 Benchmark Score

Top 18% Market Ranking

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AMD Radeon 860M

26,401 Benchmark Score

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60-85

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90-100

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4K Ultra gaming, VR ready, ray tracing enabled, professional workloads

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70-89

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50-69

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1080p Ultra or 1440p Medium, great value for most gamers

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30-49

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1080p Medium settings, suitable for eSports and older titles

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AMD Ryzen 3 8440U and AMD Radeon 860M form a laptop-class pairing that sits at a 71st combined percentile among all CPU+GPU combinations. The CPU is a 4-core, 8-thread Zen 4 part from the Hawk Point generation, while the GPU is an RDNA 3.5 integrated solution with 512 shading units. Benchmark data shows the CPU achieving an average score of 16663 (70th percentile) and the GPU averaging 26401 (72nd percentile). No measured FPS rows exist for this exact combination — the FACT PACK contains no measuredFps data. Consequently, all frame-rate discussions below are estimated from the benchmark scores, not from direct gameplay measurements.

FAQ

Q: What is the CPU's core and thread configuration?

A: The AMD Ryzen 3 8440U has 4 cores and 8 threads, with a base clock of 3.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. It uses the Zen 4 architecture on a 4 nm TSMC process node.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in average benchmark score?

A: The Ryzen 3 8440U averages 16663, which is 0.5% behind the Intel Core Ultra 5 115U (16753), 0.6% behind the Intel Core i5-1235U (16770), 1% behind the AMD Ryzen 3 7335U (16827), and 1.1% behind the Intel Core i3-12100E (16853). All deltas are within a narrow 1.1% band.

Q: What is the GPU's architecture and what does it support?

A: The AMD Radeon 860M uses RDNA 3.5, has 8 RT cores, and supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. It has 512 shading units, 32 TMUs, and 16 ROPs.

Q: How does the GPU's average benchmark score compare to discrete mobile GPUs?

A: The Radeon 860M averages 26401, which is 0.1% behind the NVIDIA GeForce MX550 (26421) and 0.3% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 (26331). This places it in similar territory to entry-level discrete graphics.

Q: What memory type does the CPU support, and what is the bandwidth?

A: The CPU supports DDR5 dual-channel memory with a bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. The GPU uses "System Shared" memory, meaning its bandwidth is system-dependent rather than fixed.

Q: What is the CPU's single-thread performance in Cinebench R23?

A: The Ryzen 3 8440U scores 1536 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 10884 in multi-core. These are among the CPU's benchmark results, with a 70th percentile ranking versus all CPUs.

Q: Is the GPU's performance measured or estimated for gaming?

A: The data is not measured for gaming. The FACT PACK contains no measuredFpsUltraByGame entries for this combination, so all FPS figures are estimates based on the GPU's Geekbench OpenCL score of 22759 and Vulkan score of 30043.

GPU Analysis

The AMD Radeon 860M operates as an integrated GPU within a laptop build class, using the Krackan Point chip with RDNA 3.5 architecture. Its memory configuration is entirely system-shared, meaning the VRAM size, type, and bus width are all labeled "System Shared" — there is no dedicated video memory. The memory bandwidth is similarly "System Dependent," which implies performance will scale with the installed DDR5 memory configuration of the host laptop. The GPU's base clock is 600 MHz, and it boosts to 3000 MHz, which is a substantial 5x multiplier between idle and maximum state. The GPU has 512 shading units, 32 texture mapping units, and 16 ROPs, yielding a pixel rate of 48.00 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 96.00 GTexel/s.

Floating-point performance is rated at 3.072 TFLOPS for both FP32 and FP16 (at a 1:1 ratio), which indicates no dedicated half-precision acceleration advantage. The 8 RT cores provide hardware ray tracing support, though the overall compute throughput suggests RT workloads will be modest. In Geekbench OpenCL, the GPU scores 22759, and in Vulkan it scores 30043, with an average benchmark score of 26401. This places the GPU at the 72nd percentile versus all GPUs. Its nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce MX550, which is 0.1% faster (26421), meaning the 860M essentially matches a discrete entry-level GPU from the previous generation. The RTX 5060 is 0.3% slower (26331), and the RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary is 0.6% faster (26553). For rendering workloads, the 3.072 TFLOPS FP32 figure suggests the iGPU can handle light 3D scenes, but the system-shared memory will bottleneck texture-heavy tasks. The DirectX 12 Ultimate support means modern API features are available, but real-time ray tracing will likely run at low resolutions and settings given the 8 RT cores and shared bandwidth.

Benchmark Performance

The CPU's benchmark profile spans multiple test suites. In Cinebench R15, it scores 1097 multi-core and 154 single-core; in R20, 4571 multi-core and 645 single-core; in R23, 10884 multi-core and 1536 single-core. Passmark results show 37468 in integer math, 23017 in floating-point math, 146273 in data compression, and 8012 in data encryption. The multi-thread score is 12805, and single-thread is 3648 (appearing twice in the data). Physics score is 685, and random string sorting is 17725. The average CPU benchmark score is 16663, placing it at the 70th percentile among all CPUs. Against its nearest rivals, the CPU is within 1.1% of all four competitors — the Intel Core Ultra 5 115U, Intel Core i5-1235U, AMD Ryzen 3 7335U, and Intel Core i3-12100E — which demonstrates that this is a tightly contested performance tier.

The GPU's Geekbench scores of 22759 (OpenCL) and 30043 (Vulkan) produce an average of 26401, at the 72nd percentile. The combined percentile for the CPU+GPU pairing is 71st. The deltaPct values for the GPU's rivals are remarkably small: -0.1% vs. MX550, +0.3% vs. RTX 5060, -0.6% vs. RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary, and -1.1% vs. RTX A4000. This means the integrated GPU is performance-equivalent to a range of discrete options, from low-end mobile (MX550) to mid-range desktop (RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary). The combined picture is a laptop platform where both CPU and GPU sit in the upper third of their respective categories, but neither breaks into the top quartile. The CPU's multi-thread score of 10884 in R23, combined with the GPU's 3.072 TFLOPS, suggests a balanced system for everyday productivity and light creative workloads, but not for high-end gaming or professional 3D rendering.

Who Should Build It

This CPU+GPU pairing targets users who need a laptop that handles a mix of office productivity and light media tasks without a discrete GPU. The CPU's 4-core/8-thread configuration, with a 70th percentile ranking, is sufficient for typical business applications — spreadsheets, document editing, and web browsing will run smoothly. The GPU's 72nd percentile ranking, matching the MX550, means casual gaming at 1080p with low settings is feasible, but the system-shared memory limits high-resolution textures. Students will find the 89.6 GB/s DDR5 bandwidth adequate for multitasking between research papers, presentation software, and video conferencing. Content creators working with 1080p video editing or basic photo manipulation can rely on the CPU's Passmark multi-thread score of 12805 for export tasks, while the GPU's Vulkan score of 30043 helps with GPU-accelerated effects in compatible software.

Small business workstations that require portability — such as field sales, consulting, or remote support — benefit from the 28W TDP CPU and 15W TDP GPU, which together suggest efficient power consumption for all-day battery use. Software developers compiling code will see reasonable performance from the 8 MB L3 cache and Zen 4 architecture; the Passmark data encryption score of 8012 indicates solid cryptographic throughput for secure connections. Gamers at 720p or 1080p with low-to-medium settings are the primary gaming audience, as the GPU's compute capability is roughly equivalent to entry-level discrete GPUs from a few years ago. The laptop form factor (buildClass: laptop) means this is not a desktop replacement; rather, it suits users who prioritize mobility over raw performance.

CPU Analysis

The AMD Ryzen 3 8440U is a 4-core, 8-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, codenamed Hawk Point, and manufactured on TSMC's 4 nm process. The die contains 20,900 million transistors on a 137 mm² area. It has a base clock of 3.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, with a TDP of 28W, indicating a power-efficient mobile design. The cache hierarchy includes 64 KB L1 per core, 1 MB L2 per core, and 8 MB shared L3. Memory support is DDR5 dual-channel, with a theoretical bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. The CPU is not multiplier-unlocked, and it uses AMD Socket FP7. It was released on 2023-12-05 and remains in active production.

Benchmark results reveal a single-core capability that is strong for its class. The Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1536 translates to a Passmark single-thread score of 3648, which explains the 70th percentile overall ranking. Multi-core performance is more modest: 10884 in R23 and 12805 in Passmark multi-thread. The 4-core design means heavily threaded workloads will be limited by the physical core count, but the 8 threads help with scheduling. The Passmark integer math score of 37468 and floating-point math of 23017 indicate balanced ALU/FPU performance. Data compression (146273) and random string sorting (17725) scores suggest that data manipulation tasks — common in database work or file archiving — are handled efficiently. The physics score of 685 is low in absolute terms, typical for a mobile CPU. Compared to its rivals, the CPU is essentially tied with the Intel Core Ultra 5 115U, Core i5-1235U, Ryzen 3 7335U, and Core i3-12100E, all within 1.1%. This means the 8440U offers no significant performance advantage over those alternatives; the choice comes down to other platform features like the integrated GPU or power efficiency.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The CPU uses AMD Socket FP7, which is a mobile socket, so upgrades are typically limited to the entire laptop rather than a socket-level CPU swap. The platform supports DDR5 dual-channel memory, with an 89.6 GB/s bandwidth, meaning users can upgrade RAM capacity to improve multitasking, but the memory controller's bandwidth is fixed. The CPU provides PCIe Gen 4 with 14 lanes, while the GPU uses a PCIe 4.0 x8 interface — this is sufficient for the integrated GPU's bandwidth needs. The CPU's TDP is 28W, and the GPU's TDP is 15W, giving a combined thermal envelope of roughly 43W; the suggestedPsu field is null, so no PSU recommendation is provided, but the low TDPs imply that existing laptop power adapters will be adequate. ECC memory is not supported, which rules out this platform for error-correcting workstation tasks.

A sensible next upgrade path, given the platform constraints, would be to maximize the installed DDR5 memory capacity and speed, since the GPU's performance scales with system memory bandwidth. Because the GPU shares system memory, faster DDR5 modules could improve graphics performance in memory-bound scenarios. However, the socket and mobile form factor mean the CPU and GPU are not user-replaceable in most laptop designs. The PCIe Gen 4 x8 interface for the GPU is a fixed feature, so external GPU enclosures would be the only way to add discrete graphics, but that would require a compatible laptop with Thunderbolt or similar — this CPU does not explicitly list such support. The production status for both components is "Active," so they are still current parts, but the upgrade path is essentially to buy a new laptop rather than modify this one.

Balance and Bottleneck

The CPU's 70th percentile and GPU's 72nd percentile are closely matched, suggesting neither component dramatically outclasses the other. However, the nature of the workloads determines which part becomes the limiting factor. In CPU-heavy tasks like software compilation or data encryption (Passmark encryption score of 8012), the 4-core CPU will bottleneck any GPU acceleration, as the GPU cannot compensate for low thread counts. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 10884 is decent for a 4-core part, but it is far below high-end desktop CPUs, so rendering workloads will be CPU-limited. Conversely, in gaming or GPU-accelerated tasks, the system-shared memory and 3.072 TFLOPS of the Radeon 860M will be the constraint. The GPU's 512 shading units and 16 ROPs limit pixel throughput to 48.00 GPixel/s, which will cap frame rates at higher resolutions.

The combined percentile of 71 is slightly above both individual percentiles, indicating that the pairing is coherent rather than imbalanced. FPS scaling, if estimated, would show that at 1080p with ultra settings, the GPU's 3.072 TFLOPS would produce playable but not high-refresh results — likely in the 30-50 FPS range for modern titles, based on the GPU's similarity to the MX550. The CPU's single-thread score of 3648 (Passmark) is sufficient to avoid bottlenecking the GPU in most games, but the 4-core limit could cause stuttering in CPU-intensive titles that use more than 4 threads. The memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s is the shared resource; both CPU and GPU compete for it, so heavy multitasking (e.g., gaming while streaming) will degrade both CPU and GPU performance. In essence, the CPU is the bottleneck for productivity, the GPU for gaming, and the memory subsystem for concurrent workloads.

Build Overview

This build pairs the AMD Ryzen 3 8440U with the AMD Radeon 860M in a laptop form factor (buildClass: "laptop"). It is an integrated graphics solution — the GPU is an IGP with a slot width of "IGP" and no power connectors. The CPU is from the 8000 series, using Zen 4 architecture on a 4 nm node, while the GPU uses RDNA 3.5 on the same 4 nm node, both fabricated by TSMC. The combined percentile is 71, placing this pairing in the upper third of all CPU+GPU combinations. The CPU's average benchmark score is 16663 (70th percentile), and the GPU's is 26401 (72nd percentile), so both components are roughly at the same tier. This is a mid-range mobile platform from 2023-2025, with the CPU released on 2023-12-05 and the GPU on 2025-02-28.

The overall tier is that of a capable ultraportable or thin-and-light laptop that can handle everyday tasks, light content creation, and casual gaming. It is not a gaming laptop — the GPU has no dedicated VRAM and relies on system-shared memory. The CPU's 4 cores and 8 threads are adequate for office work and coding, but not for heavy multi-threaded rendering. The platform supports modern APIs (DirectX 12 Ultimate, Vulkan 1.4), so it is future-proof for software compatibility, but not for high-end performance. The 28W CPU and 15W GPU TDPs indicate a power-efficient design suitable for long battery life. Overall, this build represents a balanced, mainstream mobile solution where the CPU and GPU are evenly matched, neither being a clear weak point.

Gaming Performance

No measured FPS data exists for this CPU+GPU combination. The FACT PACK contains no measuredFpsUltraByGame entries, so all frame rates discussed here are estimates based on the benchmark scores. The GPU's Geekbench Vulkan score of 30043 and OpenCL score of 22759, combined with its 72nd percentile ranking, suggest performance similar to the NVIDIA GeForce MX550 (0.1% faster). Based on that equivalence, at 1080p with ultra settings, modern AAA games would likely run between 20-35 FPS, while esports titles like CS:GO or League of Legends could reach 60-90 FPS at lower settings. At 720p, the 3.072 TFLOPS of compute power could push more demanding games to 40-60 FPS, but the system-shared memory bandwidth will cause frame drops in texture-heavy scenes.

The 8 RT cores enable ray tracing, but at 3.072 TFLOPS total FP32, enabling RT effects will drastically reduce frame rates — likely to below 20 FPS at 1080p in RT-enabled titles. The CPU's 4.70 GHz boost clock and single-thread Passmark score of 3648 are sufficient to feed the GPU in most games, avoiding CPU bottlenecks at lower resolutions. However, the 4-core limitation means games that use more than 4 threads (common in 2025 titles) may experience stutter even if the GPU is not maxed out. For a smooth experience, users should target 720p or 1080p with medium-low settings, and disable ray tracing. Competitive games at 720p with low settings could achieve high refresh rates — potentially above 100 FPS — given the GPU's 96.00 GTexel/s texture rate, but this is speculative without measured data.

Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: Only feasible at 720p with low settings for esports titles; the GPU's 3.072 TFLOPS and 48.00 GPixel/s pixel rate cap frame rates, so 100+ FPS is unlikely in modern games, but older or lighter titles may approach that.

Streaming: The CPU's 4 cores and 8 threads, with a Passmark multi-thread score of 12805, can handle software encoding at 720p, but simultaneous gaming and streaming will strain the 4-core design; the GPU has no dedicated encoder mentioned in the data, so hardware encoding is not confirmed.

Video editing: The CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 10884 and Passmark integer math of 37468 support 1080p editing in software like Premiere Pro, but 4K timelines will be slow; the GPU's Vulkan score of 30043 can accelerate effects in compatible editors.

3D rendering: The CPU's 4 cores limit CPU-based rendering (e.g., Blender) to simple scenes; the GPU's 3.072 TFLOPS FP32 can help with GPU rendering, but the 8 RT cores and 16 ROPs constrain complexity. Expect long render times for anything beyond basic models.

Software development: The CPU's 4.70 GHz boost clock and 8 MB L3 cache provide snappy compilation for small-to-medium projects; the Passmark data encryption score of 8012 supports secure coding practices. The 89.6 GB/s memory bandwidth aids large codebases.

Student and office work: This is the sweet spot. The CPU's 70th percentile ensures smooth web browsing, document editing, and spreadsheet use; the GPU is unnecessary but available for light photo editing or casual games during breaks. The 28W CPU TDP and 15W GPU TDP indicate long battery life for all-day classes.

Rate My PC: AMD Ryzen 3 8440U + AMD Radeon 860M

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