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AMD C-50 vs AMD C-60 vs AMD C-70

AMD C-50

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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.

AMD C-60

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The AMD C-60 (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. Compared to the C-50, the C-60 offers the same base clock speed but in addition a short Turbo Core overclocking to 1.33 GHz. 

Inside the C-60 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 AMD Radeon HD 6290 graphics card offers 80 shaders and an UVD3 video processor. Compared to the slow GMA 3150 in the Atom processors, the HD6290 offers a lot more performance and is about as fast as the Nvidia ION graphics solution. Compared to the HD 6250 in the C-50, the 6290 also offers Turbo Core to overclock to up to 400MHz (same 276MHz base speed).

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.

AMD C-70

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The AMD C-70 (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. Compared to the C-60, the currently known specifications of the C-70 are absolute identical including the 1 GHz base frequency and 1.33 GHz Turbo Core speed.

Inside the C-70 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 AMD Radeon HD 7290 or AMD Radeon HD 6290 graphics card (depending on the source, but same specifications) offers 80 shaders and an UVD3 video processor. Compared to the slow GMA 3150 in the Atom processors, the HD6290 offers a lot more performance and is about as fast as the Nvidia ION graphics solution. Compared to the HD 6250 in the C-50, the 6290 also offers Turbo Core to overclock to up to 400MHz (same 276MHz base speed).

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.

ModelAMD C-50AMD C-60AMD C-70
SeriesAMD C-SeriesAMD C-SeriesAMD C-Series
CodenameOntarioOntarioOntario
Series: C-Series Ontario
AMD C-701 - 1.33 GHz2 / 2 cores
AMD C-601 - 1.33 GHz2 / 2 cores
AMD C-50 « 1 GHz2 / 2 cores
AMD C-301.2 GHz1 / 1 cores
AMD C-701 - 1.33 GHz2 / 2 cores
AMD C-60 « 1 - 1.33 GHz2 / 2 cores
AMD C-501 GHz2 / 2 cores
AMD C-301.2 GHz1 / 1 cores
AMD C-70 « 1 - 1.33 GHz2 / 2 cores
AMD C-601 - 1.33 GHz2 / 2 cores
AMD C-501 GHz2 / 2 cores
AMD C-301.2 GHz1 / 1 cores
Clock1000 MHz1000 - 1333 MHz1000 - 1333 MHz
L1 Cache128 KB128 KB128 KB
L2 Cache1 MB1 MB1 MB
Cores / Threads2 / 22 / 22 / 2
TDP9 Watt9 Watt9 Watt
Technology40 nm40 nm40 nm
Die Size75 mm275 mm275 mm2
SocketFT1 BGA 413-BallFT1 BGA 413-BallFT1 BGA 413-Ball
FeaturesMMX(+), SSE(1,2,3,3S,4A), AMD-VMMX(+), SSE(1,2,3,3S,4A), AMD-V, Radeon HD 6290 (276-400MHz)MMX(+), SSE(1,2,3,3S,4A), AMD-V, Radeon HD 6290 (276-400MHz)
Architecturex86x86x86
Announced
Manufacturerwww.amd.comwww.amd.com
iGPUAMD Radeon HD 6290 (280 - 400 MHz)

Benchmarks

Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
100%
C-50 +
min: 0.3     avg: 0.4     median: 0.4 (0%)     max: 0.39 Points
114%
C-60 +
min: 0.42     avg: 0.4     median: 0.4 (1%)     max: 0.45 Points
0.4 Points (0%)
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
100%
1 C-60 +
0.2 Points (5%)
110%
1 C-70 +
0.2 Points (6%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
100%
C-50 +
min: 622     avg: 655     median: 661 (4%)     max: 695 Points
116%
C-60 +
min: 756     avg: 769     median: 767.5 (5%)     max: 785 Points
121%
C-70 +
798 Points (5%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
100%
C-50 +
min: 1172     avg: 1279     median: 1281.5 (1%)     max: 1405 Points
116%
C-60 +
min: 1344     avg: 1458     median: 1483 (1%)     max: 1522 Points
117%
C-70 +
1495 Points (1%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
100%
C-50 +
min: 1294     avg: 1369     median: 1389 (1%)     max: 1405 Points
108%
C-60 +
min: 1388     avg: 1505     median: 1504.5 (1%)     max: 1621 Points
119%
C-70 +
1652 Points (1%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
100%
C-50 +
min: 681     avg: 713     median: 716 (1%)     max: 737 Points
113%
C-60 +
min: 758     avg: 813     median: 812.5 (1%)     max: 867 Points
123%
C-70 +
878 Points (1%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
100%
C-50 +
min: 3269     avg: 3646     median: 3594 (42%)     max: 4454 s
118%
C-60 +
min: 2685     avg: 2726     median: 2726 (32%)     max: 2767 s
111%
C-70 +
3063 s (36%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
100%
C-50 +
min: 103.2     avg: 115     median: 111.2 (22%)     max: 141 s
106%
C-60 +
min: 84.5     avg: 86.2     median: 86.2 (17%)     max: 87.8 s
103%
C-70 +
98.2 s (20%)
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
100%
C-50 +
min: 512     avg: 616     median: 635.5 (1%)     max: 658 Points
118%
C-60 +
min: 633     avg: 727     median: 753 (2%)     max: 770 Points
123%
C-70 +
782 Points (2%)
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
100%
C-50 +
min: 17     avg: 71     median: 76 (16%)     max: 94 s
102%
C-60 +
min: 68     avg: 68.5     median: 68.5 (15%)     max: 69 s
107%
C-70 +
48.4 s (10%)
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
100%
C-50 +
min: 166.5     avg: 183.1     median: 171 (7%)     max: 229 s
101%
C-60 +
min: 143.1     avg: 148.1     median: 148.1 (6%)     max: 153 s
102%
C-70 +
119.5 s (5%)
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
100%
C-50 +
min: 3671     avg: 4357     median: 3776 (17%)     max: 7264 s
103%
C-60 +
3140 s (14%)
105%
C-70 +
2863 s (13%)
SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS) - SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS)
100%
C-50 +
min: 4000     avg: 5353     median: 5321.5 (3%)     max: 6239 MIPS
110%
C-60 +
min: 5840     avg: 6200     median: 5870 (3%)     max: 6890 MIPS
125%
C-70 +
6650 MIPS (3%)
SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS) - SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS)
100%
C-50 +
min: 3710     avg: 4991     median: 5185 (4%)     max: 5550 MFLOPS
129%
C-60 +
min: 5660     avg: 6350     median: 6680 (5%)     max: 6710 MFLOPS
109%
C-70 +
5660 MFLOPS (4%)
Windows 7 Experience Index - Win7 CPU
100%
1 C-50 +
min: 2.7     avg: 2.8     median: 2.8 (36%)     max: 2.8 Points
116%
1 C-60 +
min: 3.1     avg: 3.7     median: 3.3 (42%)     max: 5.2 Points
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
100%
C-50 +
min: 955     avg: 1176     median: 1213.5 (1%)     max: 1246 Points
102%
C-60 +
min: 1220     avg: 1241     median: 1240.5 (1%)     max: 1261 Points
945 Points (1%)
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
100%
C-50 +
min: 168     avg: 350     median: 374 (1%)     max: 455 Points
144%
C-60 +
538 Points (1%)
138%
C-70 +
517 Points (1%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Stream
100%
1 C-70 +
1243 Points (10%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Memory
100%
1 C-70 +
1098 Points (10%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Floating Point
100%
1 C-70 +
1360 Points (3%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Integer
100%
1 C-70 +
1249 Points (3%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Total Score
100%
1 C-70 +
1257 Points (3%)

Average Benchmarks AMD C-50 → 100% n=15

Average Benchmarks AMD C-60 → 114% n=15

Average Benchmarks AMD C-70 → 112% n=15

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* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
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