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AMD C-50

The AMD C-50 (codename Ontario) is a dual core processor for small notebooks and netbooks. It offers a relatively powerful integrated graphics card and a single channel DDR3(L)-1066 memory controller. The successor, the C-60 offers the same base clock speed but in addition a short Turbo Core overclocking to 1.33 GHz.

Inside the C-50 two Bobcat cores can access 512KB level 2 cache per core. In comparison to the Atom processors, the Bobcat architecture uses an "out-of-order" execution and is therefore faster at the same clock speed. However, the performance is far worse than similar clocked Penryn (Celeron) or Danube (Athlon II) cores. 

The integrated Radeon HD 6250 graphics card offers 80 shaders and an UVD3 video processor. Compared to the slow GMA 3150 in the Atom processors, the HD6250 offers a lot more performance and is about as fast as the Nvidia ION graphics solution.

The processor speed is somewhere between a single core 1.6 GHz Atom N455 and a dual core Atom N550 depending on the benchmark (see below). Therefore, the performance is still in netbook regions and only suited for low demanding tasks.

The power consumption is rated with a TDP of 9 Watt by AMD and therefore a bit higher as the single core Atom CPUs at 1.6 GHz.

CodenameOntario
SeriesAMD C-Series

Series: C-Series Ontario

AMD C-70 compare1 - 1.33 GHz2 / 2 cores
AMD C-60 compare1 - 1.33 GHz2 / 2 cores
AMD C-50 « 1 GHz2 / 2 cores
AMD C-30 compare1.2 GHz1 / 1 cores
Clock Rate1000 MHz
Level 1 Cache128 KB
Level 2 Cache1 MB
Number of Cores / Threads2 / 2
Power Consumption (TDP = Thermal Design Power)9 Watt
Manufacturing Technology40 nm
Die Size75 mm2
SocketFT1 BGA 413-Ball
FeaturesMMX(+), SSE(1,2,3,3S,4A), AMD-V
64 Bit64 Bit support
Architecturex86
Announcement Date11/09/2010
Product Link (external)www.amd.com

Benchmarks

Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 0.3     avg: 0.4     median: 0.4 (0%)     max: 0.39 Points
+ 3 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
min: 622     avg: 655     median: 661 (4%)     max: 695 points
+ 9 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
min: 1172     avg: 1279     median: 1281.5 (1%)     max: 1405 points
+ 10 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
min: 1294     avg: 1369     median: 1389 (1%)     max: 1405 Points
+ 4 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
min: 681     avg: 713     median: 716 (1%)     max: 737 Points
+ 4 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
min: 3269     avg: 3646     median: 3594 (42%)     max: 4454 s
+ 7 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
min: 103.2     avg: 115     median: 111.2 (22%)     max: 141 s
+ 7 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
min: 512     avg: 616     median: 635.5 (1%)     max: 658 Points
+ 8 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
min: 17     avg: 71     median: 76 (16%)     max: 94 s
+ 7 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
min: 166.5     avg: 183.1     median: 171 (7%)     max: 229 s
+ 8 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
min: 3671     avg: 4357     median: 3776 (17%)     max: 7264 s
+ 7 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS) - SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS)
min: 4000     avg: 5353     median: 5321.5 (3%)     max: 6239 MIPS
+ 6 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS) - SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS)
min: 3710     avg: 4991     median: 5185 (4%)     max: 5550 MFLOPS
+ 6 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
Windows 7 Experience Index - Win7 CPU
min: 2.7     avg: 2.8     median: 2.8 (36%)     max: 2.8 Points
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3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
min: 955     avg: 1176     median: 1213.5 (1%)     max: 1246 Points
+ 6 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
min: 168     avg: 350     median: 374 (1%)     max: 455 Points
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Reviews for the AMD C-50 processor

 

Lenovo E125-303522U Laptop Review

The Business Edge. First introduced at Computex 2011, the ThinkPad Edge E125 is one of the smallest and sleekest Edge notebooks around. Find out here if this 11...
AMD C-50 | AMD Radeon HD 6250 | 11.60" | 1.4 kg
 

Review Asus Eee PC 1015B Netbook

AMD power? Asus is constantly increasing its Eee PC range. Now the Taiwanese company has also ventured a try basing its smallest series' member on AMD. The 10 i...
AMD C-50 | AMD Radeon HD 6250 | 10.10" | 1.3 kg
 

Review Acer Aspire One 722 Netbook

Raindrop. After the smaller One 522, a larger alternative in the Acer Aspire One 722, also equipped with an AMD Radeon HD 6250 graphics, shows up at our office....
AMD C-50 | AMD Radeon HD 6250 | 11.60" | 1.4 kg
 

Review Asus Eee PC 1215B Netbook

New in old. The Taiwanese Company, Asus, has also refreshed its netbook line-up and now offers the Eee PC 1215B. An AMD C-50 APU, including the dedicated AMD Ra...
AMD C-50 | AMD Radeon HD 6250 | 12.10" | 1.5 kg
 

Review Acer Iconia Tab W500 Keydock Notebook

Tablet-book. A tablet that you can transform into a netbook without much ado is what Acer has created with the Iconia Tab W500. But not only the design causes a...
AMD C-50 | AMD Radeon HD 6250 | 10.10" | 1.6 kg

Acer Aspire One 522-C5Dkk: AMD Radeon HD 6250, 10.10", 1.2 kg
  Review » Review Acer Aspire One 522 Netbook

Toshiba NB550D-10H: AMD Radeon HD 6250, 10.10", 1.3 kg
  Review » Review Toshiba NB550D (AMD Fusion) Netbook

Asus K53U-SX071V: AMD Radeon HD 6250, 15.60", 2.6 kg
  External Review » Asus K53U-SX071V

Acer Aspire One 722-BZ480: AMD Radeon HD 6250, 11.60", 1.4 kg
  External Review » Acer Aspire One 722-BZ480

Acer Aspire One 722-BZ454: AMD Radeon HD 6250, 11.60", 1.4 kg
  External Review » Acer Aspire One 722-BZ454

Lenovo E125-303522U: AMD Radeon HD 6250, 11.60", 1.4 kg
  External Review » Lenovo E125-303522U

Acer Aspire One 722-BZ608: AMD Radeon HD 6250, 11.60", 1.4 kg
  External Review » Acer Aspire One 722-BZ608

Toshiba NB550D-106: AMD Radeon HD 6250, 10.10", 1.3 kg
  External Review » Toshiba NB550D-106

Asus Eee PC 1015B-WIO185: AMD Radeon HD 6250, 10.10", 1.3 kg
  External Review » Asus Eee PC 1015B-WIO185

Acer Aspire One 722-C52kk: AMD Radeon HD 6250, 11.60", 1.4 kg
  External Review » Acer Aspire One 722-C52kk

Toshiba NB550D-109: AMD Radeon HD 6250, 10.10", 1.3 kg
  External Review » Toshiba NB550D-109

Asus Eee PC 1015B: AMD Radeon HD 6250, 10.10", 1.3 kg
  External Review » Asus Eee PC 1015B

Asus Eee PC 1215B-BLK017M: AMD Radeon HD 6250, 12.10", 1.5 kg
  External Review » Asus Eee PC 1215B-BLK017M

Acer Iconia Tab W500: AMD Radeon HD 6250, 10.10", 1 kg
  External Review » Acer Iconia Tab W500

Acer Aspire One 522-C58kk: AMD Radeon HD 6250, 10.10", 1.3 kg
  External Review » Acer Aspire One 522-C58kk

Acer Aspire One 522-BZ897: AMD Radeon HD 6250, 10.10", 1.2 kg
  External Review » Acer Aspire One 522-BZ897

Toshiba NB550D-10G: AMD Radeon HD 6250, 10.10", 1.3 kg
  External Review » Toshiba NB550D-10G

Toshiba NB550D-105: AMD Radeon HD 6250, 10.10", 1.3 kg
  External Review » Toshiba NB550D-105

Toshiba NB550D-10H: AMD Radeon HD 6250, 10.10", 1.3 kg
  External Review » Toshiba NB550D-10H

Acer Aspire One 522-C5Dkk: AMD Radeon HD 6250, 10.10", 1.2 kg
  External Review » Acer Aspire One 522

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Other CPUs of the series C-Series

» AMD C-70
   2x 1 GHz - 1.33 GHz
» AMD C-60
   2x 1 GHz - 1.33 GHz
» AMD C-50
   2x 1 GHz
» AMD C-30
   1x 1.2 GHz

Surrounding CPUs

+ AMD C-60
   2x 1 GHz - 1.33 GHz
+ Intel Pentium M 738
   1x 1.4 GHz
+ Intel Celeron M 360
   1x 1.4 GHz
+ AMD Mobile Sempron 210U
   1x 1.5 GHz
+ Intel Celeron M 340
   1x 1.5 GHz
» AMD C-50
   2x 1 GHz
- Intel Celeron M 350
   1x 1.3 GHz
- VIA C7-M C7-M-2000
   1x 2 GHz
- AMD E-240
   1x 1.5 GHz
- Intel Pentium M 753
   1x 1.2 GHz
- Intel Celeron M 723
   1x 1.2 GHz
Klaus Hinum (Update: 2017-09- 5)