AMD A4-5000 vs AMD C-50

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CPU lineage

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 A4-5000 Name AMD C-50
AMD A Family AMD C
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD A4-5000 Group AMD C
 
 

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
4 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
4 Threads 2
No Hyperthreading No
4x Cores 2x
1.5 GHz Frequency 1.0 GHz
Yes Overclocking Yes
 
 

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.
AMD Radeon HD 8330 GPU name AMD Radeon HD 6250
128 Shaders 80
28 nm Technology 40 nm
0.5 GHz GPU frequency 0.28 GHz
2 Execution units 1
-- GPU (Turbo) --
11.1 Direct X 11
5 Generation 3
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
Q2/2013 Release date Q4/2010
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

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

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.
-- Tjunction max --
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 9 W
 
 

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.
115 $ Release price --
28 nm Technology 40 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
2.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
-- Part Number --
-- Chip design --
Socket BGA 413
Kabini (Jaguar) Architecture Ontario (Bobcat)
Q3/2013 Release date Q1/2011
Operating systems