AMD C-60 vs Intel Core i3-4010U

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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 Intel Core i3-4010U features 2 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 Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-4010U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
1 Generation 4
AMD C Family Intel Core i3
AMD C Group Intel Core i 4000U
AMD C-60 Name Intel Core i3-4010U
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 Intel Core i3-4010U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-4010U is 1.7 GHz
2 CPU Cores 2
2 Threads 4
1.33 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
1.0 GHz Frequency 1.7 GHz
2x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
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 Intel Core i3-4010U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-4010U uses the Intel HD Graphics 4400, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
3 Generation 7.5
Q3/2011 Release date Q2/2013
-- Max. displays --
1 Execution units 20
80 Shaders 160
0.4 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
0.28 GHz GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
40 nm Technology 22 nm
AMD Radeon HD 6290 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4400
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
Decode h264 Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
No VP9 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode AVC Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No VP8 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
1 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 16.0 GB
DDR3-1066 Memory type DDR3-1600
No AES-NI Yes
-- Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
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 Intel Core i3-4010U is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Q3/2011 Release date Q3/2013
Ontario (Bobcat) Architecture Haswell U
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Chip design Monolithic
1.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
40 nm Technology 22 nm
BGA 413 Socket BGA 1168
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
-- Release price --
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-4010U
2C 4T @ 1.7 GHz
3370
3370
AMD C-60
2C 2T @ 1.0 GHz
828
828

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i3-4010U
2C 4T @ 1.7 GHz
1654
1654
AMD C-60
2C 2T @ 1.0 GHz
556
556

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-4010U
2C 4T @ 1.7 GHz
1601
1601
AMD C-60
2C 2T @ 1.0 GHz
473
473

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-4010U
2C 4T @ 1.7 GHz
956
956
AMD C-60
2C 2T @ 1.0 GHz
199
199

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-4010U
2C 4T @ 1.7 GHz
454
454
AMD C-60
2C 2T @ 1.0 GHz
79
79

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-4010U
2C 4T @ 1.7 GHz
416
416
AMD C-60
2C 2T @ 1.0 GHz
108
108

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

Intel Core i3-4010U
2C 4T @ 1.7 GHz
12.7
12.7
AMD C-60
2C 2T @ 1.0 GHz
5.1
5.1

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

Intel Core i3-4010U
2C 4T @ 1.7 GHz
1.7
1.7
AMD C-60
2C 2T @ 1.0 GHz
0.4
0.4

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

Intel Core i3-4010U
2C 4T @ 1.7 GHz
0.7
0.7
AMD C-60
2C 2T @ 1.0 GHz
0.2
0.2