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Rate My PC: AMD Ryzen 3 8440U + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile

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Top 12% Ranking

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Top 12% of systems. Excellent for 1440p Ultra or 4K High gaming.

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System Balance Analysis

CPU vs GPU performance ratio

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CPU

82%

GPU

94%

PROCESSOR

AMD Ryzen 3 8440U

16,663 Benchmark Score

Top 18% Market Ranking

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile

29,928 Benchmark Score

Top 6% Market Ranking

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30-60

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60-85

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85-100

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90-100

Ultimate

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

4K 60+ FPS VR Ready

70-89

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1440p Ultra or 4K High settings, excellent for modern AAA titles

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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

Entry Level

1080p Medium settings, suitable for eSports and older titles

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0-29

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Basic gaming, older titles, consider upgrading for modern games

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The AMD Ryzen 3 8440U is a 4-core, 8-thread mobile processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, codenamed Hawk Point. It is manufactured on a 4 nm process at TSMC, with a transistor count of 20,900 million on a 137 mm² die. The chip has a base clock of 3.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, operating within a 28 W TDP. It supports DDR5 memory over a dual-channel bus, yielding 89.6 GB/s of bandwidth, and integrates a Radeon 740M GPU. The CPU’s cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 8 MB of shared L3. It uses AMD Socket FP7 and provides PCIe Gen 4 with 14 lanes from the CPU.

Benchmark results for the Ryzen 3 8440U show a single-thread Passmark score of 3648 and a multithread score of 12805. In Cinebench R23, it achieves 1536 points single-core and 10884 points multi-core. The average benchmark score is 16663, placing it at the 70th percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core Ultra 5 115U, which scores 16753 (0.5% higher), and the Intel Core i5-1235U at 16770 (0.6% higher). The data indicates the Ryzen 3 8440U sits within a narrow performance band, trailing its closest competitors by roughly 0.5% to 1.1%. For real workloads, this means the CPU is competitive in light multithreaded tasks, but its 4-core configuration limits heavy parallel processing. The single-core score of 1536 in Cinebench R23 suggests responsive everyday performance, while the multi-core result of 10884 points is modest for demanding content creation. The Passmark integer math score of 37468 and floating-point math score of 23017 reinforce a profile suited to general productivity rather than compute-heavy rendering.

CPU Analysis

The Ryzen 3 8440U is a 4-core, 8-thread part built on Zen 4, a modern architecture for mobile systems. Its 3.00 GHz base clock and 4.70 GHz boost clock provide a wide frequency range, allowing it to idle efficiently and ramp up for burst tasks. The 28 W TDP targets thin-and-light laptops where thermal headroom is limited. The dual-channel DDR5 memory support with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth is adequate for the CPU’s core count, ensuring memory bandwidth is not a bottleneck for typical workloads like web browsing, office applications, and light coding. The 8 MB shared L3 cache is moderate; it is smaller than many desktop parts, but the low core count means each core has a relatively large slice of L3 available.

Examining the benchmark scores, the single-thread Passmark result of 3648 places the chip in a competitive position for daily tasks. Its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1536 is strong for a 28 W part, indicating good instruction-per-clock efficiency from Zen 4. Multi-core performance is less impressive: the Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 10884 shows that the 4-core/8-thread configuration scales reasonably but is outmatched by 6-core and 8-core rivals in the same laptop segment. The Passmark multithread score of 12805 aligns with this, suggesting that the CPU can handle moderate multitasking but will struggle with sustained heavy loads such as video encoding or 3D rendering. The nearestRivals data shows the Ryzen 3 8440U is only 0.5% slower than the Intel Core Ultra 5 115U and 1.1% slower than the Intel Core i3-12100E, meaning the real-world difference between these parts is negligible. For software development, the passmark data encryption score of 8012 and extended instructions score of 11059 indicate solid performance for cryptographic operations and SIMD-heavy code compilation, though the limited core count will slow large builds. Overall, the CPU is best suited for tasks that are lightly threaded or short-lived, where its high boost clock and efficient architecture shine.

FAQ

Q: What is the average benchmark score of the AMD Ryzen 3 8440U?

A: The CPU has an average benchmark score of 16663, placing it at the 70th percentile among all CPUs.

Q: How does the Ryzen 3 8440U compare to its closest rival, the Intel Core Ultra 5 115U?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 115U scores 16753, which is 0.5% higher than the Ryzen 3 8440U’s 16663 average score.

Q: What is the single-thread performance of the Ryzen 3 8440U?

A: The single-thread Passmark score is 3648, and the Cinebench R23 single-core score is 1536 points.

Q: What memory type does the Ryzen 3 8440U support?

A: It supports DDR5 memory over a dual-channel bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s.

Q: Does the Ryzen 3 8440U have integrated graphics?

A: Yes, it includes an integrated Radeon 740M GPU, which is part of the 8000 series mobile lineup.

Q: What is the process node and foundry for the Ryzen 3 8440U?

A: The CPU is manufactured on a 4 nm process at TSMC, with a die size of 137 mm² and 20,900 million transistors.

Q: What is the boost clock of the Ryzen 3 8440U?

A: The maximum boost clock is 4.70 GHz, with a base clock of 3.00 GHz.

Usage Scenarios

For high-refresh gaming, the Ryzen 3 8440U’s single-thread performance is adequate, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1536, but the 4-core design may limit frame pacing in modern titles that utilize multiple threads. The integrated Radeon 740M is not designed for gaming, so a discrete GPU is required; in this build, the RTX 5070 Mobile provides the graphics horsepower, while the CPU must keep up. In streaming scenarios, the CPU’s 8 threads are stretched thin; the Passmark multithread score of 12805 suggests it can handle encoding at lower presets, but simultaneous gaming and streaming may cause stutter. Video editing in applications like Premiere Pro relies on both single-core and multi-core performance; the Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 10884 indicates that 1080p timelines will be manageable, but 4K exports will be slow compared to higher-core-count chips. For 3D rendering, the Ryzen 3 8440U is a weak link; its 4 cores produce a Passmark multithread score of 12805, which is far below what is needed for efficient ray tracing or complex scene renders, making the GPU’s RT cores the primary accelerator. Software development tasks like code compilation benefit from the single-thread speed, with a Passmark single-thread score of 3648, but large parallel builds will take longer due to the limited core count. Student and office work is the sweet spot: the CPU’s efficient 28 W TDP and strong single-core performance handle word processing, spreadsheets, and web browsing with ease, and the 70th percentile CPU ranking ensures it outperforms many budget laptops.

Who Should Build It

The target user for this build is a laptop buyer who prioritizes GPU performance over CPU throughput. Gamers playing at 1080p or 1440p with high-refresh displays will find the RTX 5070 Mobile’s 75th percentile GPU ranking sufficient for most titles, but they should expect the Ryzen 3 8440U to hold back frame rates in CPU-bound scenarios. Content creators working with short-form video or photo editing will see acceptable performance in single-threaded tasks, but the 4-core CPU will bottleneck the GPU during export and render tasks. Software developers writing code for web or mobile platforms will appreciate the fast single-core response, though they may wait longer for test suites and builds. Students and office workers are the ideal match: the 28 W TDP means long battery life, and the 70th percentile CPU score is more than enough for productivity suites and multitasking. Small business workstations running accounting software, databases, or point-of-sale systems will not stress the CPU, and the GPU provides headroom for occasional graphics acceleration. The build is not suited for heavy 3D rendering or scientific computing, where the CPU’s low core count becomes a severe limitation. For a laptop user who wants a strong GPU for gaming or creative acceleration but does not need a high-core-count CPU for parallel workloads, this pairing is coherent.

Benchmark Performance

The combined percentile of this build is 73, indicating it outperforms roughly 73% of all tested laptop configurations. The CPU’s average benchmark score is 16663, placing it at the 70th percentile, while the GPU’s average score is 29928, placing it at the 75th percentile. The GPU’s nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti, which scores 29945 (0.1% higher), and the RTX 2080 Ti at 29783 (0.5% lower). The CPU’s nearest rivals include the Intel Core Ultra 5 115U at 16753 (0.5% higher) and the Intel Core i5-1235U at 16770 (0.6% higher). The difference between the CPU and its rivals is minimal, but the GPU has a wider spread, with the AMD Radeon RX 6800 scoring 30095 (0.6% higher) and the RX 6700 at 30433 (1.7% higher). In GPU compute, the Passmark GPU Compute score is 8279, while the Geekbench OpenCL score is 122238 and Vulkan is 116960. The combined picture is a system where the GPU is the dominant component, offering near-desktop-class graphics performance, while the CPU is a mid-tier mobile part. The CPU’s 70th percentile and GPU’s 75th percentile are close, but the GPU’s performance is more impactful for gaming and rendering workloads. The average benchmark score of 29928 for the GPU is 80% higher than the CPU’s 16663, highlighting the imbalance in compute capability. For tasks that leverage the GPU, like CUDA acceleration or DirectX 12 rendering, the system performs well above its CPU’s tier.

Gaming Performance

No measured FPS rows exist for this exact CPU+GPU combination, and the FACT PACK contains no measuredFps data. Therefore, all FPS figures discussed here are estimates derived from the benchmark scores of the RTX 5070 Mobile and the Ryzen 3 8440U. The GPU’s Passmark G3D score of 20355 and 75th percentile ranking suggest it can deliver high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p in most games. The CPU’s single-thread score of 3648 in Passmark indicates it will not bottleneck the GPU in lightly-threaded titles, but in CPU-intensive games like strategy or simulation titles, the 4-core/8-thread configuration may limit maximum FPS. For esports titles like CS:GO or Valorant, the high boost clock of 4.70 GHz should allow frame rates well above 144 FPS at 1080p, assuming the GPU is not the limiting factor. In AAA games at 1440p ultra settings, the GPU’s 75th percentile performance suggests playable frame rates in the 60-90 FPS range, but the CPU’s lower percentile may cause dips in scenes with many NPCs or physics calculations. At 4K resolution, the GPU’s 8 GB of GDDR7 memory and 384.0 GB/s bandwidth will become the primary constraint, and the CPU’s influence diminishes. Overall, the system is capable of high-refresh 1080p gaming and solid 1440p gaming, but the CPU will be the source of occasional stutters in games that require more than 8 threads.

GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile is a Blackwell 2.0 architecture GPU, built on a 5 nm process at TSMC, with 21,900 million transistors on a 181 mm² die. It has 4608 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, and 48 ROPs, with 36 RT cores and 144 tensor cores. The GPU operates at a base clock of 907 MHz and a boost clock of 1425 MHz, with memory running at 1500 MHz (24 Gbps effective). It is equipped with 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 384.0 GB/s. The FP32 performance is 13.13 TFLOPS, and FP16 is also 13.13 TFLOPS (1:1 ratio). The pixel rate is 68.40 GPixel/s, and the texture rate is 205.2 GTexel/s. The GPU has a 50 W TDP and uses PCIe 5.0 x16 interface, with no power connectors, indicating it is an integrated-on-package design for laptops.

Benchmark results show the GPU’s average score is 29928, placing it at the 75th percentile among all GPUs. Its closest rival is the RTX 3070 Ti, which scores 29945, a negligible 0.1% difference. The RTX 2080 Ti scores 29783, which is 0.5% lower, meaning the RTX 5070 Mobile is slightly faster that older flagship desktop card. In DirectX 12, the Passmark score is 93, while DirectX 11 scores 192, and DirectX 10 scores 129. The Passmark G2D score is 896, and the G3D score is 20355. For rendering workloads, the 36 RT cores provide hardware-accelerated ray tracing, and the 144 tensor cores enable DLSS and AI-based features. The 8 GB VRAM is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gaming with high textures, but may limit 4K texture packs. The 384.0 GB/s bandwidth is adequate for the memory bus width, but is lower than some desktop cards. The GPU’s 75th percentile ranking indicates it is a high-end mobile part, suitable for demanding gaming and creative applications.

Build Overview

This build pairs the AMD Ryzen 3 8440U (a 4-core Zen 4 mobile CPU) with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile (a Blackwell 2.0 laptop GPU). It is classified as a laptop build, given the buildClass field. The combined percentile is 73, meaning this configuration outperforms 73% of all recorded laptop systems. The CPU sits at the 70th percentile, while the GPU sits at the 75th percentile, indicating a system that is well above average but not at the top tier. The CPU is a low-power part (28 W TDP) designed for efficiency, while the GPU is a high-performance part (50 W TDP) aimed at gaming and creative tasks. This creates an asymmetric pairing where the GPU is the clear performance leader. The average benchmark score of the GPU (29928) is nearly double that of the CPU (16663), which is common in gaming laptops where the discrete GPU is the primary component. The build’s overall tier is upper-midrange: it is not a flagship 4K gaming machine, but it is capable of high-refresh 1080p and solid 1440p gaming. The CPU’s 4-core limit means it will be the bottleneck in CPU-heavy workloads, but for GPU-accelerated tasks like rendering, video encoding, and gaming, the system performs well above its CPU’s class.

Balance and Bottleneck

The performance data indicates that the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile is the dominant component in this build, while the AMD Ryzen 3 8440U is the limiting factor in many workloads. The GPU’s 75th percentile ranking versus the CPU’s 70th percentile shows that the GPU is relatively stronger compared to its peers. In gaming, the CPU’s 4 cores and 8 threads can become a bottleneck in titles that scale beyond 4 threads. For example, a game that utilizes 8 threads will see the CPU’s Passmark multithread score of 12805, which is adequate but not exceptional, potentially capping FPS. The GPU’s high single-thread score of 3648 in Passmark helps in games that rely on a primary thread, but the limited core count will cause frame drops in open-world games with heavy AI or physics. In rendering workloads, the balance shifts heavily toward the GPU: the RTX 5070 Mobile’s 13.13 TFLOPS FP32 and 36 RT cores will accelerate 3D rendering far more effectively than the CPU’s 4 cores. The CPU’s Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 10884 is a fraction of what a desktop 8-core part would achieve, so CPU-based rendering will be slow. For video editing, the GPU can accelerate effects and export via CUDA, while the CPU handles timeline scrubbing and encoding; the CPU’s 28 W TDP and single-thread performance are sufficient for 1080p editing, but 4K timelines may feel sluggish. The FPS scaling, while not measured, would likely show the GPU being underutilized in CPU-bound scenarios, with the CPU reaching 100% usage while the GPU idles. Upgrading the CPU to a higher-core-count part would improve balance, but in a laptop, this is not possible. The system is best used for GPU-intensive tasks where the CPU’s limitations are masked by the GPU’s parallel power.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The AMD Ryzen 3 8440U uses the AMD Socket FP7, which is a mobile-specific socket, and the CPU is soldered to the motherboard in most laptop designs. This means the CPU is not upgradeable in a traditional sense. The platform supports DDR5 memory, which is a current-generation standard, and the dual-channel bus provides 89.6 GB/s of bandwidth. The CPU provides PCIe Gen 4 with 14 lanes, which is sufficient for the GPU’s PCIe 5.0 x16 interface (though the GPU will run at Gen 4 speeds due to the CPU). The GPU has a 50 W TDP and no suggested PSU, as it is a mobile part that is powered by the laptop’s internal power delivery system. The CPU’s TDP is 28 W, and the combination of 28 W + 50 W plus other components means a laptop power adapter in the 100-150 W range would be typical, but the FACT PACK does not specify a PSU headroom. The GPU’s memory is 8 GB of GDDR7, which is not upgradeable since it is integrated into the GPU package. For memory, the laptop may support up to 64 GB of DDR5, but this is motherboard-dependent; the FACT PACK does not list a maximum capacity. The PCIe Gen 4 lanes are sufficient for the GPU and one or two NVMe SSDs. A sensible next upgrade path would be to increase system RAM if the laptop has an open slot, as the CPU and GPU are both non-upgradeable. The platform is current as of the release dates: the CPU was released on 2023-12-05, and the GPU on 2025-04-14. The GPU is a successor to the GeForce 40 Mobile series, so future upgrades would require a new laptop. The L3 cache of 8 MB is fixed, and the lack of ECC memory support limits use in error-sensitive workloads. Overall, the upgrade path is limited to storage and RAM, with the CPU and GPU being fixed components.

Rate My PC: AMD Ryzen 3 8440U + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile

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