AMD C-70 vs AMD A4-1200

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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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.
AMD C Family AMD A
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD C-70 Name AMD A4-1200
AMD C Group AMD A4-1000
1 Generation 7
 
 

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
2x Cores 2x
1.33 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
1.0 GHz Frequency 1.0 GHz
2 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking Yes
2 Threads 2
1.33 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 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) --
Q3/2011 Release date Q2/2013
1 Execution units 2
11 Direct X 11.1
-- Max. displays --
80 Shaders 128
AMD Radeon HD 6290 GPU name AMD Radeon HD 8180
0.28 GHz GPU frequency 0.23 GHz
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
3 Generation 5
40 nm Technology 28 nm
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

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

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

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