AMD FX-4320 vs AMD C-50

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AMD FX-4320 or AMD FX-4320 – 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 FX-4320 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2012 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD FX series.
To use the AMD FX-4320, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3+ socket.
The AMD C-50 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD C series.
To use the AMD C-50, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 413 socket.
AMD FX Family AMD C
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD FX-4300 Group AMD C
AMD FX-4320 Name AMD C-50
2 Generation 1
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD FX-4320 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD FX-4320 is 4.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
The AMD C-50 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD C-50 is 1.0 GHz
4x Cores 2x
4 CPU Cores 2
No Hyperthreading No
4.0 GHz Frequency 1.0 GHz
Yes Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
4 Threads 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD FX-4320 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD C-50 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD C-50 uses the AMD Radeon HD 6250, 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.
-- Shaders 80
GPU name AMD Radeon HD 6250
-- Technology 40 nm
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Direct X 11
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
-- GPU frequency 0.28 GHz
-- Release date Q4/2010
-- Execution units 1
-- Max. displays --
-- Generation 3
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

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

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 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 9 W watts.
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 9 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD FX-4320 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD C-50 is manufactured using a 40 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
-- Chip design --
32 nm Technology 40 nm
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Vishera (Bulldozer) Architecture Ontario (Bobcat)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
4.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
AM3+ Socket BGA 413
Q4/2012 Release date Q1/2011
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
-- Release price --
-- Part Number --