AMD C-60 vs AMD Athlon II X2 240e

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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 Athlon II X2 240e features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2009 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X2 240e, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
AMD C Family AMD Athlon II
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD C Group AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus)
1 Generation 1
AMD C-60 Name AMD Athlon II X2 240e
 
 

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 Athlon II X2 240e has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X2 240e is 2.8 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
1.33 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
2 CPU Cores 2
1.33 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2 Threads 2
2x Cores 2x
1.0 GHz Frequency 2.8 GHz
 
 

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 Athlon II X2 240e does not have integrated graphics.
1 Execution units --
40 nm Technology --
11 Direct X --
Q3/2011 Release date --
80 Shaders --
0.28 GHz GPU frequency --
-- Max. displays --
AMD Radeon HD 6290 GPU name
3 Generation --
0.4 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
1 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth --
DDR3-1066 Memory type DDR3-1333
No AES-NI No
0 bytes Max. Memory 16.0 GB
 
 

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 45 W watts.
9 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 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 Athlon II X2 240e is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
40 nm Technology 45 nm
-- Chip design --
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow!
-- Part Number --
Q3/2011 Release date Q3/2009
Ontario (Bobcat) Architecture Propus
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
BGA 413 Socket AM3
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
1.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
-- Release price --