AMD C-30 vs AMD A6-5400K

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AMD C-30 CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD A6-5400K
AMD C-30 AMD A6-5400K

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD C-30 and the AMD A6-5400K and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the AMD C-30 1 core processor released in Q1/2011 with the AMD A6-5400K which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2012.
AMD C (6) Family AMD A (112)
AMD C (6) CPU group AMD A6-5000 (3)
1 Generation 4
Ontario (Bobcat) Architecture Kabini (Jaguar)
Mobile Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD C-30 is a 1 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.20 GHz. The processor can compute 1 threads at the same time. The AMD A6-5400K clocks with 3.60 GHz (3.80 GHz), has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.

AMD C-30 Characteristic AMD A6-5400K
1 Cores 2
1 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking ? Yes
1.20 GHz Frequency 3.60 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.80 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 3.80 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 C-30 Characteristic AMD A6-5400K
-- AI hardware --
-- 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 HD 6250 GPU AMD Radeon HD 7540D
0.28 GHz GPU frequency 0.64 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) --
3 GPU Generation 4
40 nm Technology 32 nm
2 Max. displays 2
1 Compute units 3
80 Shader 192
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
1 GB Max. GPU Memory 2 GB
11 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 HD 6250 GPU AMD Radeon HD 7540D
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode Codec h264 Decode
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
Decode Codec AVC Decode
Decode Codec VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

Up to GB of memory in a maximum of 1 memory channels is supported by the AMD C-30, while the AMD A6-5400K supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of -- enabled.

AMD C-30 Characteristic AMD A6-5400K
DDR3-1066 Memory DDR3-1866
Max. Memory
1 (Single Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
-- Max. Bandwidth --
No ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
1.00 MB L3 Cache 1.00 MB
-- PCIe version --
-- PCIe lanes --
-- PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The AMD C-30 has a TDP of 9 W. The TDP of the AMD A6-5400K is 65 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

AMD C-30 Characteristic AMD A6-5400K
9 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD C-30 has 1.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 40 nm. The cache of AMD A6-5400K is at 1.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 28 nm.

AMD C-30 Characteristic AMD A6-5400K
40 nm Technology 28 nm
Unknown Chip design Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
BGA 413 Socket FM2
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
No AES-NI Yes
Operating systems
Q1/2011 Release date Q3/2012
-- Release price 45 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 0 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks

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 C-30 AMD C-30
AMD Radeon HD 6250 @ 0.28 GHz
45 (18%)
AMD A6-5400K AMD A6-5400K
AMD Radeon HD 7540D @ 0.64 GHz
246 (100%)

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 C-30 AMD C-30
1C 1T @ 1.20 GHz
315 (14%)
AMD A6-5400K AMD A6-5400K
2C 2T @ 3.80 GHz
2177 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD C-30 AMD C-30
1C 1T @ 1.20 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD A6-5400K AMD A6-5400K
2C 2T @ 3.80 GHz
415 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD C-30 AMD C-30
1C 1T @ 1.20 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD A6-5400K AMD A6-5400K
2C 2T @ 3.80 GHz
629 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD C-30 AMD C-30
1C 1T @ 1.20 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD A6-5400K AMD A6-5400K
2C 2T @ 3.80 GHz
174 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD C-30 AMD C-30
1C 1T @ 1.20 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD A6-5400K AMD A6-5400K
2C 2T @ 3.80 GHz
275 (100%)

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 C-30 AMD C-30
1C 1T @ 1.20 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD A6-5400K AMD A6-5400K
2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz
338 (100%)

Devices using this processor

AMD C-30 AMD A6-5400K
Unknown Unknown

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