AMD A6-9220C vs AMD C-70

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AMD A6-9220C CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD C-70
AMD A6-9220C AMD C-70

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD A6-9220C and the AMD C-70 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the AMD A6-9220C 2 core processor released in Q1/2019 with the AMD C-70 which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2012.
AMD A (112) Family AMD C (6)
AMD A6-9000 (4) CPU group AMD C (6)
6 Generation 1
Stoney Ridge (Excavator) Architecture Ontario (Bobcat)
Mobile Segment Mobile
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-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A6-9220C is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.80 GHz (2.70 GHz). The processor can compute 2 threads at the same time. The AMD C-70 clocks with 1.00 GHz (1.33 GHz), has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.

AMD A6-9220C Characteristic AMD C-70
2 Cores 2
2 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? Yes
1.80 GHz Frequency 1.00 GHz
2.70 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 1.33 GHz
2.40 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 1.33 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

AMD A6-9220C Characteristic AMD C-70
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-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

AMD Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge) GPU AMD Radeon HD 6290
0.72 GHz GPU frequency 0.28 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.40 GHz
7 GPU Generation 3
28 nm Technology 40 nm
3 Max. displays 2
3 Compute units 1
192 Shader 80
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
2 GB Max. GPU Memory 1 GB
12 DirectX Version 11

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.

AMD Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge) GPU AMD Radeon HD 6290
Decode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode Codec h264 Decode
Decode Codec VP9 No
Decode Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC Decode
Decode Codec VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

Up to 8 GB of memory in a maximum of 1 memory channels is supported by the AMD A6-9220C, while the AMD C-70 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 8.5 GB/s enabled.

AMD A6-9220C Characteristic AMD C-70
DDR4-1866 Memory DDR3-1066
8 GB Max. Memory
1 (Single Channel) Memory channels 1 (Single Channel)
15.0 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 8.5 GB/s
No ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
2.00 MB L3 Cache 1.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version --
8 PCIe lanes --
7.9 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The AMD A6-9220C has a TDP of 6 W. The TDP of the AMD C-70 is 9 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

AMD A6-9220C Characteristic AMD C-70
6 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 9 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
90 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD A6-9220C has 2.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 28 nm. The cache of AMD C-70 is at 1.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 40 nm.

AMD A6-9220C Characteristic AMD C-70
28 nm Technology 40 nm
Unknown Chip design Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
FP4 Socket BGA 413
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
Yes AES-NI No
Operating systems
Q1/2019 Release date Q3/2012
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 0 CPU benchmarks
AMD A6-9220C (0%)
AMD C-70 (0%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
AMD A6-9220C (100%)
AMD C-70 (31%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
AMD A6-9220C AMD A6-9220C
AMD Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge) @ 0.72 GHz
276 (100%)
AMD C-70 AMD C-70
AMD Radeon HD 6290 @ 0.40 GHz
64 (23%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
AMD A6-9220C AMD A6-9220C
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz
1960 (100%)
AMD C-70 AMD C-70
2C 2T @ 1.33 GHz
598 (31%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
AMD A6-9220C AMD A6-9220C
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD C-70 AMD C-70
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz
73 (100%)

Devices using this processor

AMD A6-9220C AMD C-70
Unknown Unknown

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