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
AMD C Group AMD A6-5000
1 Generation 4
AMD C Family AMD A
 
 

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.
1 CPU Cores 2
None None 3.8 GHz
None None 3.8 GHz
1 Threads 2
1.2 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Overclocking Yes
1x Cores 2x
No Hyperthreading No
 
 

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.
11 Direct X 11
1 Execution units 3
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
Q4/2010 Release date Q2/2012
-- GPU (Turbo) --
80 Shaders 192
AMD Radeon HD 6250 GPU name AMD Radeon HD 7540D
3 Generation 4
0.28 GHz GPU frequency 0.64 GHz
40 nm Technology 32 nm
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

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

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.
-- Chip design --
1.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
BGA 413 Socket FM2
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Operating systems
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q1/2011 Release date Q3/2012
Ontario (Bobcat) Architecture Kabini (Jaguar)
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Release price 45 $
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
-- Part Number --
40 nm Technology 28 nm