AMD C-30 vs AMD A6-5400K

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AMD C-30 or AMD C-30 – 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 C-30 features 1 processor cores and has the capability to manage 1 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD C series.
To use the AMD C-30, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 413 socket.
The AMD A6-5400K features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2012 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A6-5400K, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD C-30 Name AMD A6-5400K
1 Generation 4
AMD C Family AMD A
AMD C Group AMD A6-5000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD C-30 has 1 CPU cores and can calculate 1 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD C-30 is 1.2 GHz
The processor has one core only.
The AMD A6-5400K has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A6-5400K is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
None None 3.8 GHz
1.2 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
1 CPU Cores 2
1 Threads 2
Yes Overclocking Yes
1x Cores 2x
None None 3.8 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD C-30 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD C-30 uses the AMD Radeon HD 6250, which has 80 texture shaders
and 1 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD A6-5400K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A6-5400K uses the AMD Radeon HD 7540D, which has 192 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
Q4/2010 Release date Q2/2012
AMD Radeon HD 6250 GPU name AMD Radeon HD 7540D
-- Max. displays --
40 nm Technology 32 nm
11 Direct X 11
3 Generation 4
1 Execution units 3
-- GPU (Turbo) --
0.28 GHz GPU frequency 0.64 GHz
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
80 Shaders 192
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

No ECC No
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
DDR3-1066 Memory type DDR3-1866
-- Bandwidth --
1 Memory channels 2
No AES-NI Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 9 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 65 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
9 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD C-30 is manufactured using a 40 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD A6-5400K is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
Q1/2011 Release date Q3/2012
-- Release price 45 $
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
40 nm Technology 28 nm
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
-- Chip design --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
BGA 413 Socket FM2
Ontario (Bobcat) Architecture Kabini (Jaguar)
Operating systems
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
-- Part Number --
1.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
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