AMD C-60 vs AMD Athlon II X2 240e

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD C-60 or AMD C-60 – 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-60 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD C series.
To use the AMD C-60, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 413 socket.
The AMD Athlon II X2 240e features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2009 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X2 240e, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
AMD C Group AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus)
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD C Family AMD Athlon II
AMD C-60 Name AMD Athlon II X2 240e
1 Generation 1
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD C-60 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD C-60 is 1.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 1.33 GHz.
The AMD Athlon II X2 240e has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X2 240e is 2.8 GHz
2 Threads 2
2 CPU Cores 2
1.0 GHz Frequency 2.8 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
1.33 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
1.33 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
No Hyperthreading No
2x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD C-60 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD C-60 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 AMD Athlon II X2 240e does not have integrated graphics.
11 Direct X --
AMD Radeon HD 6290 GPU name
40 nm Technology --
Q3/2011 Release date --
3 Generation --
1 Execution units --
80 Shaders --
0.28 GHz GPU frequency --
0.4 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

-- Bandwidth --
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
No ECC No
DDR3-1066 Memory type DDR3-1333
0 bytes Max. Memory 16.0 GB
1 Memory channels 2
 
 

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 45 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
9 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD C-60 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 Athlon II X2 240e is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
-- Chip design --
-- Part Number --
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow!
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
40 nm Technology 45 nm
Ontario (Bobcat) Architecture Propus
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
BGA 413 Socket AM3
-- Release price --
1.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Q3/2011 Release date Q3/2009
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)