AMD C-60 vs AMD FX-9590

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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 FX-9590 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD FX series.
To use the AMD FX-9590, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3+ socket.
AMD C Group AMD FX-9000
1 Generation 2
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD C-60 Name AMD FX-9590
AMD C Family AMD FX
 
 

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 FX-9590 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD FX-9590 is 4.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
2 Threads 8
2x Cores 8x
2 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking Yes
1.33 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 5.0 GHz
1.0 GHz Frequency 4.7 GHz
1.33 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 5.0 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 FX-9590 does not have integrated graphics.
80 Shaders --
Q3/2011 Release date --
40 nm Technology --
11 Direct X --
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
1 Execution units --
0.28 GHz GPU frequency --
3 Generation --
0.4 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
AMD Radeon HD 6290 GPU name
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

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

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 220 W watts.
9 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 220 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 FX-9590 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q3/2011 Release date Q3/2013
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
40 nm Technology 32 nm
-- Chip design --
-- Release price 270 $
Ontario (Bobcat) Architecture Vishera (Piledriver)
1.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
BGA 413 Socket AM3+
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD FX-9590
8C 8T @ 4.7 GHz
13110
13110
AMD C-60
2C 2T @ 1.0 GHz
828
828

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD FX-9590
8C 8T @ 4.7 GHz
10465
10465
AMD C-60
2C 2T @ 1.0 GHz
556
556

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD FX-9590
8C 8T @ 4.7 GHz
3020
3020
AMD C-60
2C 2T @ 1.0 GHz
199
199

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD FX-9590
8C 8T @ 4.7 GHz
2587
2587
AMD C-60
2C 2T @ 1.0 GHz
473
473

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD FX-9590
8C 8T @ 4.7 GHz
1737
1737
AMD C-60
2C 2T @ 1.0 GHz
79
79

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD FX-9590
8C 8T @ 4.7 GHz
634
634
AMD C-60
2C 2T @ 1.0 GHz
108
108

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

AMD FX-9590
8C 8T @ 4.7 GHz
625.9
625.9

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

AMD FX-9590
8C 8T @ 4.7 GHz
8.5
8.5
AMD C-60
2C 2T @ 1.0 GHz
0.4
0.4

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

AMD FX-9590
8C 8T @ 4.7 GHz
1.4
1.4
AMD C-60
2C 2T @ 1.0 GHz
0.2
0.2