AMD C-50 vs AMD A6-3420M

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AMD C-50 or AMD C-50 – 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-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.
The AMD A6-3420M features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A6-3420M, you'll need a motherboard with a FS1 socket.
AMD C Group AMD A6-3000M
1 Generation 1
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD C-50 Name AMD A6-3420M
AMD C Family AMD A
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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
The AMD A6-3420M has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A6-3420M is 1.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.4 GHz.
None None 2.4 GHz
2x Cores 4x
1.0 GHz Frequency 1.5 GHz
2 Threads 4
Yes Overclocking Yes
2 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
None None 2.4 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
 
 

Internal 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.
The AMD A6-3420M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A6-3420M uses the AMD Radeon HD 6520G, which has 320 texture shaders
and 5 execution units.
11 Direct X 11
3 Generation 3
-- Max. displays --
Q4/2010 Release date Q2/2011
40 nm Technology 32 nm
AMD Radeon HD 6250 GPU name AMD Radeon HD 6520G
1 Execution units 5
0.28 GHz GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
-- GPU (Turbo) --
80 Shaders 320
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

DDR3-1066 Memory type DDR3-1333
1 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
-- Bandwidth --
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
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 35 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
9 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD C-50 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 A6-3420M is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Ontario (Bobcat) Architecture Llano (K10)
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
40 nm Technology 32 nm
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
-- Part Number --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
BGA 413 Socket FS1
Operating systems
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Release price --
1.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
-- Chip design --
Q1/2011 Release date Q4/2011
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a