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
Mobile Segment Mobile
1 Generation 1
AMD C Family AMD A
AMD C-50 Name AMD A6-3420M
 
 

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
2 Threads 4
2x Cores 4x
normal Core architecture normal
2 CPU Cores 4
Yes Overclocking Yes
None None 2.4 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
1.0 GHz Frequency 1.5 GHz
 
 

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.
AMD Radeon HD 6250 GPU name AMD Radeon HD 6520G
-- Max. displays --
40 nm Technology 32 nm
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
3 Generation 3
0.28 GHz GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
11 Direct X 11
1 Execution units 5
80 Shaders 320
Q4/2010 Release date Q2/2011
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth --
1 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
DDR3-1066 Memory type DDR3-1333
 
 

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.
40 nm Technology 32 nm
Ontario (Bobcat) Architecture Llano (K10)
BGA 413 Socket FS1
-- Part Number --
-- Chip design --
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
1.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Operating systems
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
Q1/2011 Release date Q4/2011
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)