Athlon II X3 440

Details and Benchmarks for AMD Athlon II X3 440

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Benchmark Results

Combined benchmark scores based on multiple data points, giving a quick overview of this processor's performance.

Overall Score

Overall score for Athlon II X3 440 based on all benchmark results gathered. Look at this like a meta score, you will find more specific workload ratings below.

4,265 Rank: 1570
Rank Name Score Visual
1566 Core i3-2350M 4,266
+0%
1567 Atom C3958 4,266
+0%
1568 Core 2 Duo T5750 4,266
+0%
1569 Core i3-530 4,266
+0%
1570 Athlon II X3 440 4,265
1571 Pentium Silver N5000 4,264
+-0%
1572 Core i3-2330M 4,261
-0.1%
1573 Core i5 M 520 4,261
-0.1%
1574 Phenom II X2 545 4,260
-0.1%
1575 Athlon II X3 445 4,259
-0.1%

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Multicore Score

Multicore performance score for Athlon II X3 440 based on multi-threaded benchmark results.

4,376 Rank: 1514
Rank Name Score Visual
1510 Core i7-2670QM 4,378
+0%
1511 Pentium G3450 4,378
+0%
1512 Xeon W3505 4,377
+0%
1513 Intel Core i5-580M 4,376
+0%
1514 Athlon II X3 440 4,376
1515 Core i5-4202Y 4,376
+0%
1516 Core i5-3210M 4,375
+-0%
1517 Xeon E5472 4,375
+-0%
1518 A10-9620P 4,375
+-0%
1519 Celeron G1820T 4,375
+-0%

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Singlecore Score

Single-core performance score for Athlon II X3 440 based on single-threaded benchmark results.

4,191 Rank: 1586
Rank Name Score Visual
1582 Celeron 3865U 4,195
+0.1%
1583 Pentium 3805U 4,193
+0%
1584 Pentium G645T 4,192
+0%
1585 A10-6700T 4,191
+0%
1586 Athlon II X3 440 4,191
1587 Celeron G1820TE 4,191
+0%
1588 Athlon II X2 245 4,190
+-0%
1589 Pentium 4405U 4,189
+-0%
1590 A8-3850 4,189
+-0%
1591 Sempron 145 4,188
-0.1%

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Workload Scores

Performance scores grouped by workload type, normalized and aggregated from multiple raw benchmark results.

Number Crunching

Aggregated score for Athlon II X3 440 based on integer math, floating point math, and prime number computation benchmarks.

4,504 Rank: 1502
Rank Name Score Visual
1498 Core i5-4300Y 4,505
+0%
1499 Pentium G645T 4,505
+0%
1500 Core i3-2328M 4,504
+0%
1501 Core i3-2310M 4,504
+0%
1502 Athlon II X3 440 4,504
1503 Xeon W3505 4,504
+0%
1504 Core i3-3217U 4,504
+0%
1505 A4-6210 4,504
+0%
1506 E2-7110 4,504
+0%
1507 Core i5-430M 4,504
+0%

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Data Processing

Aggregated score for Athlon II X3 440 based on data encryption, data compression, and string sorting benchmarks.

4,503 Rank: 1311
Rank Name Score Visual
1307 Core i3-5157U 4,504
+0%
1308 Phenom II X4 910 4,504
+0%
1309 Core m3-8100Y 4,504
+0%
1310 Atom x7-E3950 4,504
+0%
1311 Athlon II X3 440 4,503
1312 Athlon II X4 600e 4,503
+0%
1313 A8-6500B 4,503
+0%
1314 Core i7-4650U 4,502
+-0%
1315 Core i5-4300U 4,502
+-0%
1316 A12-9700P 4,502
+-0%

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Physics & Compute

Aggregated score for Athlon II X3 440 based on physics simulation and extended instruction set (SSE/AVX) benchmarks.

4,486 Rank: 1500
Rank Name Score Visual
1496 A8-3500M 4,487
+0%
1497 Core i5-450M 4,487
+0%
1498 Pentium 4405Y 4,486
+0%
1499 Celeron N3450 4,486
+0%
1500 Athlon II X3 440 4,486
1501 Xeon W3503 4,486
+0%
1502 A6-3500 4,486
+0%
1503 Core i3-2375M 4,485
+-0%
1504 Phenom II X2 565 4,485
+-0%
1505 Pentium 4410Y 4,485
+-0%

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Athlon II X3 440 Details

The AMD Athlon II X3 440, launched in January 2010, represents a mid-range desktop processor from AMD's early 2010s lineup, built on the Rana microarchitecture. Despite being over 15 years old, it remains notable for its triple-core design and integrated graphics support on compatible motherboards. The processor operates at a base frequency of 3.0 GHz with a turbo boost up to 2.9 GHz, leveraging a 45 nm manufacturing process and 300 million transistors. It features 512 KB of L2 cache per core, a dual-channel DDR3 memory interface, and a 2.5 GT/s bus speed. While it lacks modern features like AVX-512 or ECC support, it does include essential technologies such as MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AES-NI, and AMD-V virtualization. The Athlon II X3 440 is designed for Socket AM3 motherboards and carries a TDP of 95 watts, requiring adequate cooling for sustained performance.

Performance-wise, the Athlon II X3 440 holds an overall score of 4,265, ranking #1,570 out of 2,060 processors in the Passmark benchmark database. Its single-core score stands at 4,191 (#1,585 of 2,060), while the multicore score reaches 4,376 (#1,513 of 2,060). These results place it behind modern processors but show it competes with older-generation Intel Celeron and Pentium models. Notably, it performs comparably to the A10-9620P and Celeron G1820T, yet trails behind more powerful chips like the Core i7-2670QM and Xeon W3505. The multicore performance is slightly stronger than its single-core output, indicating modest scalability across cores, though still limited by its aging architecture and lack of modern instruction sets.

The Athlon II X3 440’s integrated graphics, based on the HD Graphics 5300 design, operate at a base frequency of 300 MHz with a burst frequency of 900 MHz. It supports up to three display outputs and shares system memory, with a maximum allocation of 16 GB. While this GPU is not capable of modern gaming or high-resolution video editing, it enables basic multimedia tasks and dual-screen setups on compatible chipsets. The processor’s integrated graphics make it a viable option for low-cost or legacy systems where a discrete GPU is unnecessary.

As of March 2026, the Athlon II X3 440 is obsolete for mainstream computing, having been surpassed by decades of architectural advancement. It remains relevant only in niche applications such as retro builds, embedded systems, or as a replacement in older machines where cost and power efficiency outweigh performance demands. Its primary use cases include basic office work, light web browsing, and media playback. For users requiring modern capabilities—such as AI acceleration, high-speed data processing, or support for current software—it falls far short of contemporary processors like the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX or Core Ultra 9 285K, which dominate the top 50 rankings. In summary, the Athlon II X3 440 is a relic of the past, suitable only for minimalistic computing needs in legacy environments.
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AMD Athlon II X3 440

Main Specifications

Designer: AMD
Name: Athlon II X3 440
Model Number: 5Y71
Cores: 2
Threads: 4
Base Frequency: 1200 MHz
Clock Multiplier: 15x (locked)
Core Name: Rana
Socket: FCBGA1234
Package: µPGA
Target Segment: Desktop
Max CPUs: 1
TDP: 4.5 W

Cache Specifications

L1 Cache: 124.928 KiB
L2 Cache: 0.488 MiB

Memory Specifications

Supported Memory Type: LPDDR3 1333/1600; DDR3L/DDR3L-RS 1600
Memory Channels: 2
Maximum Memory: 0 GB
Maximum Bandwidth: 25.6 GB/s
ECC Support: No

PCI-Express Specifications

PCIe Revision: 2.0
PCIe Lanes: 12
PCIe Configuration: x1 (6), x2 (4), x4 (3)

Integrated Graphics

GPU: HD Graphics 5300
GPU Designer: Intel
GPU Max Frequency: 900 MHz

Physical Specifications

Process: 14 nm
Die Area: 169 mm²
Transistor Count: 0.00 billion
Word Size: 64-bit

CPU Features

MMX SSE SSE2 SSE3 SSE4.1 SSE4.2 AES x86-64 HT EIST TXT vPro VT-x VT-d EPT Secure Key SMEP SIPP IPT SSE4a AMD-V TSX Flex Memory FMA 3DNow!
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