AMD C-30 vs AMD A6-5400K

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AMD C-30 or AMD C-30 – 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-30 features 1 processor cores and has the capability to manage 1 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD C series.
To use the AMD C-30, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 413 socket.
The AMD A6-5400K features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2012 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A6-5400K, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
AMD C Family AMD A
AMD C Group AMD A6-5000
1 Generation 4
AMD C-30 Name AMD A6-5400K
Mobile Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD C-30 has 1 CPU cores and can calculate 1 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD C-30 is 1.2 GHz
The processor has one core only.
The AMD A6-5400K has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A6-5400K is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
1 CPU Cores 2
1x Cores 2x
No Hyperthreading No
None None 3.8 GHz
Yes Overclocking Yes
None None 3.8 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
1 Threads 2
1.2 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD C-30 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD C-30 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.
The AMD A6-5400K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A6-5400K uses the AMD Radeon HD 7540D, which has 192 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
Q4/2010 Release date Q2/2012
0.28 GHz GPU frequency 0.64 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
1 Execution units 3
3 Generation 4
AMD Radeon HD 6250 GPU name AMD Radeon HD 7540D
11 Direct X 11
80 Shaders 192
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
40 nm Technology 32 nm
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

DDR3-1066 Memory type DDR3-1866
-- Bandwidth --
1 Memory channels 2
No ECC No
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
No AES-NI Yes
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 65 W watts.
9 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD C-30 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 A6-5400K is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
Q1/2011 Release date Q3/2012
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Operating systems
-- Release price 45 $
-- Chip design --
BGA 413 Socket FM2
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
1.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
-- Part Number --
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
40 nm Technology 28 nm
Ontario (Bobcat) Architecture Kabini (Jaguar)