Ryzen 3 8440U vs Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Ryzen 3 8440U

2023

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +3.5% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Newer platform on FP7 with DDR5 support instead of FP6 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (11,957 vs 12,073).
❌86.7% higher power demand at 28W vs 15W.

Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U

2020

Why buy it

✅+1% higher PassMark.
✅Draws 15W instead of 28W, a 13W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 3 8440U across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Older platform position on FP6 with DDR4, while Ryzen 3 8440U moves to FP7 and DDR5.

Ryzen 3 8440U

2023

Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U

2020

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +3.5% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Newer platform on FP7 with DDR5 support instead of FP6 and DDR4.

Why buy it

✅+1% higher PassMark.
✅Draws 15W instead of 28W, a 13W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (11,957 vs 12,073).
❌86.7% higher power demand at 28W vs 15W.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 3 8440U across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Older platform position on FP6 with DDR4, while Ryzen 3 8440U moves to FP7 and DDR5.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U better than Ryzen 3 8440U?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Ryzen 3 8440U is ahead with a 3.5% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U pulls ahead with 1% better PassMark.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U is the better fit. You are getting 1% better PassMark, backed by 6 cores and 12 threads.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U still looks like the safer overall buy. Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you 1% better PassMark.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Ryzen 3 8440U is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2023 vs 2020) and a healthier platform with FP7 and DDR5 instead of FP6. That should give you a better long-term upgrade path for motherboard, RAM, and future CPU swaps.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Ryzen 3 8440U Benchmark Check

Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 3 8440U	Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U
1080p
low	172 FPS	179 FPS
medium	141 FPS	146 FPS
high	112 FPS	118 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	93 FPS
1440p
low	149 FPS	151 FPS
medium	119 FPS	122 FPS
high	94 FPS	97 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	76 FPS
4K
low	84 FPS	71 FPS
medium	73 FPS	61 FPS
high	57 FPS	48 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	38 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 3 8440U	Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U
1080p
low	299 FPS	160 FPS
medium	273 FPS	137 FPS
high	238 FPS	125 FPS
ultra	199 FPS	99 FPS
1440p
low	289 FPS	137 FPS
medium	235 FPS	119 FPS
high	210 FPS	111 FPS
ultra	172 FPS	91 FPS
4K
low	214 FPS	118 FPS
medium	180 FPS	106 FPS
high	149 FPS	97 FPS
ultra	121 FPS	75 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 3 8440U	Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U
1080p
low	299 FPS	302 FPS
medium	299 FPS	302 FPS
high	299 FPS	302 FPS
ultra	299 FPS	302 FPS
1440p
low	299 FPS	302 FPS
medium	299 FPS	302 FPS
high	299 FPS	302 FPS
ultra	299 FPS	302 FPS
4K
low	299 FPS	302 FPS
medium	299 FPS	302 FPS
high	299 FPS	300 FPS
ultra	299 FPS	240 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 3 8440U	Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U
1080p
low	299 FPS	302 FPS
medium	299 FPS	302 FPS
high	299 FPS	302 FPS
ultra	299 FPS	302 FPS
1440p
low	299 FPS	302 FPS
medium	299 FPS	302 FPS
high	299 FPS	302 FPS
ultra	299 FPS	302 FPS
4K
low	299 FPS	302 FPS
medium	299 FPS	302 FPS
high	299 FPS	302 FPS
ultra	299 FPS	284 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 3 8440U and Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U

Ryzen 3 8440U

The Ryzen 3 8440U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 December 2023 (1 year ago). It is based on the Hawk Point-U (Zen 4 + Zen 4c) (2023−2025) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 4.7 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP7. Thermal design power (TDP): 28 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 11,957 points. Launch price was $149.

Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U

The Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 7 May 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Renoir-U PRO (Zen 2) (2020) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 12,073 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 3 8440U packs 4 cores / 8 threads, while the Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.7 GHz on the Ryzen 3 8440U versus 4 GHz on the Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U — a 16.1% clock advantage for the Ryzen 3 8440U (base: 3 GHz vs 2.1 GHz). The Ryzen 3 8440U uses the Hawk Point-U (Zen 4 + Zen 4c) (2023−2025) architecture (4 nm), while the Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U uses Renoir-U PRO (Zen 2) (2020) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 3 8440U scores 11,957 against the Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U's 12,073 — a 1% lead for the Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U. Both processors carry 8 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	Ryzen 3 8440U	Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	6 / 12+50%
Boost Clock	4.7 GHz+18%	4 GHz
Base Clock	3 GHz+43%	2.1 GHz
L3 Cache	8 MB (total)	8 MB (total)
L2 Cache	1 MB (per core)+100%	512K (per core)
Process	4 nm-43%	7 nm
Architecture	Hawk Point-U (Zen 4 + Zen 4c) (2023−2025)	Renoir-U PRO (Zen 2) (2020)
PassMark	11,957	12,073

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 3 8440U uses the FP7 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U uses FP6 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.