AMD C-70 vs AMD A4-1200

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD C-70 or AMD C-70 – 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-70 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2012 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD C series.
To use the AMD C-70, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 413 socket.
The AMD A4-1200 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 7 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A4-1200, you'll need a motherboard with a FT3 socket.
1 Generation 7
AMD C-70 Name AMD A4-1200
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD C Group AMD A4-1000
AMD C Family AMD A
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD C-70 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD C-70 is 1.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 1.33 GHz.
The AMD A4-1200 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-1200 is 1.0 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
1.33 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2 CPU Cores 2
2x Cores 2x
No Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking Yes
1.0 GHz Frequency 1.0 GHz
2 Threads 2
1.33 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD C-70 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD C-70 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 A4-1200 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-1200 uses the AMD Radeon HD 8180, which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
0.4 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
1 Execution units 2
Q3/2011 Release date Q2/2013
11 Direct X 11.1
40 nm Technology 28 nm
0.28 GHz GPU frequency 0.23 GHz
80 Shaders 128
AMD Radeon HD 6290 GPU name AMD Radeon HD 8180
3 Generation 5
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

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

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 3.9 W watts.
9 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 3.9 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD C-70 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 A4-1200 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
BGA 413 Socket FT3
Operating systems
-- Chip design --
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
Q3/2012 Release date Q2/2013
-- Release price --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
40 nm Technology 28 nm
Ontario (Bobcat) Architecture Temash (Jaguar)
-- Part Number --
1.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD A4-1200
2C 2T @ 1.0 GHz
1009
1009
AMD C-70
2C 2T @ 1.0 GHz
768
768

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD A4-1200
2C 2T @ 1.0 GHz
652
652
AMD C-70
2C 2T @ 1.0 GHz
598
598

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD A4-1200
2C 2T @ 1.0 GHz
556
556
AMD C-70
2C 2T @ 1.0 GHz
422
422

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

AMD A4-1200
2C 2T @ 1.0 GHz
0.4
0.4
AMD C-70
2C 2T @ 1.0 GHz
0.4
0.4

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

AMD C-70
2C 2T @ 1.0 GHz
0.2
0.2
AMD A4-1200
2C 2T @ 1.0 GHz
0.2
0.2