AMD A4-5000 vs AMD C-50

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AMD A4-5000 or AMD A4-5000 – 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 A4-5000 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD A series.
The AMD C-50 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD C series.
To use the AMD C-50, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 413 socket.
4 Generation 1
AMD A Family AMD C
AMD A4-5000 Group AMD C
AMD A4-5000 Name AMD C-50
Mobile Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A4-5000 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-5000 is 1.5 GHz
The AMD C-50 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD C-50 is 1.0 GHz
1.5 GHz Frequency 1.0 GHz
4 CPU Cores 2
4x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Overclocking Yes
No Hyperthreading No
4 Threads 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A4-5000 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-5000 uses the AMD Radeon HD 8330, which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD C-50 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD C-50 uses the AMD Radeon HD 6250, which has 80 texture shaders
and 1 execution units.
5 Generation 3
Q2/2013 Release date Q4/2010
-- Max. displays --
2 Execution units 1
128 Shaders 80
-- GPU (Turbo) --
0.5 GHz GPU frequency 0.28 GHz
28 nm Technology 40 nm
AMD Radeon HD 8330 GPU name AMD Radeon HD 6250
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
11.1 Direct X 11
 
 

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.
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode h264 Decode
No AV1 No
No VP9 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode AVC Decode
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No VP8 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

2 Memory channels 1
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
DDR3L-1600 Memory type DDR3-1066
Yes AES-NI No
-- Bandwidth --
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 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 9 W watts.
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 9 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A4-5000 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD C-50 is manufactured using a 40 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
Q3/2013 Release date Q1/2011
Kabini (Jaguar) Architecture Ontario (Bobcat)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
-- Chip design --
2.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
28 nm Technology 40 nm
Socket BGA 413
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
115 $ Release price --
Operating systems
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes