AMD C-60 vs AMD A4-5000

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD C-60 or AMD C-60 – 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-60 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD C series.
To use the AMD C-60, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 413 socket.
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.
1 Generation 4
AMD C Family AMD A
AMD C Group AMD A4-5000
AMD C-60 Name AMD A4-5000
Mobile Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD C-60 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD C-60 is 1.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 1.33 GHz.
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
2 CPU Cores 4
2 Threads 4
1.33 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
1.0 GHz Frequency 1.5 GHz
2x Cores 4x
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Overclocking Yes
No Hyperthreading No
1.33 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD C-60 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD C-60 uses the AMD Radeon HD 6290, 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 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.
3 Generation 5
Q3/2011 Release date Q2/2013
-- Max. displays --
1 Execution units 2
80 Shaders 128
0.4 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
0.28 GHz GPU frequency 0.5 GHz
40 nm Technology 28 nm
AMD Radeon HD 6290 GPU name AMD Radeon HD 8330
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
11 Direct X 11.1
 
 

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

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

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

Technical details

The AMD C-60 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 A4-5000 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Q3/2011 Release date Q3/2013
Ontario (Bobcat) Architecture Kabini (Jaguar)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
-- Chip design --
1.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
40 nm Technology 28 nm
BGA 413 Socket
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
-- Release price 115 $
Operating systems
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD A4-5000
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
2414
2414
AMD C-60
2C 2T @ 1.0 GHz
828
828

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD A4-5000
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
1907
1907
AMD C-60
2C 2T @ 1.0 GHz
556
556

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD A4-5000
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
823
823
AMD C-60
2C 2T @ 1.0 GHz
473
473

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD A4-5000
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
576
576
AMD C-60
2C 2T @ 1.0 GHz
199
199

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD A4-5000
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
354
354
AMD C-60
2C 2T @ 1.0 GHz
79
79

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD A4-5000
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
173
173
AMD C-60
2C 2T @ 1.0 GHz
108
108

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (iGPU, OpenGL)

AMD A4-5000
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
13.1
13.1
AMD C-60
2C 2T @ 1.0 GHz
5.1
5.1

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD A4-5000
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
1.4
1.4
AMD C-60
2C 2T @ 1.0 GHz
0.4
0.4

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD A4-5000
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
0.4
0.4
AMD C-60
2C 2T @ 1.0 GHz
0.2
0.2