AMD C-70 vs Intel Core i3-3227U

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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 Intel Core i3-3227U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-3227U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1023 socket.
AMD C-70 Name Intel Core i3-3227U
1 Generation 3
AMD C Group Intel Core i 3000U
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD C Family Intel Core i3
 
 

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 Intel Core i3-3227U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-3227U is 1.9 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Overclocking No
2 CPU Cores 2
2 Threads 4
1.33 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
1.33 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
2x Cores 2x
1.0 GHz Frequency 1.9 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
 
 

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 Intel Core i3-3227U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-3227U uses the Intel HD Graphics 4000, which has 128 texture shaders
and 16 execution units.
0.4 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
80 Shaders 128
-- Max. displays --
Q3/2011 Release date Q1/2011
40 nm Technology 22 nm
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
0.28 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
1 Execution units 16
3 Generation 7
AMD Radeon HD 6290 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4000
11 Direct X 11.0
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 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
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 32.0 GB
-- Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
DDR3-1066 Memory type DDR3-1600
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 17 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
9 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 17 W
 
 

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 Intel Core i3-3227U is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Ontario (Bobcat) Architecture Ivy Bridge U
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
-- Part Number --
1.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
40 nm Technology 22 nm
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
-- Chip design Monolithic
Q3/2012 Release date Q1/2013
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
BGA 413 Socket BGA 1023
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux