AMD C-30 vs AMD FX-8120
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| AMD C-30 | AMD FX-8120 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD C-30 and the AMD FX-8120 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 FX-8120 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2012. |
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| AMD C (6) | Family | AMD FX (30) |
| AMD C (6) | CPU group | AMD FX-8000 (11) |
| 1 | Generation | 2 |
| Ontario (Bobcat) | Architecture | Vishera (Bulldozer) |
| Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe 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 FX-8120 clocks with 3.10 GHz (4.00 GHz), has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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| AMD C-30 | Characteristic | AMD FX-8120 |
| 1 | Cores | 8 |
| 1 | Threads | 8 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| No | Hyperthreading | No |
| Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
| 1.20 GHz | Frequency | 3.10 GHz |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.00 GHz |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.00 GHz |
Internal GraphicsGraphics (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. |
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| AMD Radeon HD 6250 | GPU | no iGPU |
| 0.28 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
| -- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
| 3 | GPU Generation | -- |
| 40 nm | Technology | |
| 2 | Max. displays | |
| 1 | Compute units | -- |
| 80 | Shader | -- |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| 1 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
| 11 | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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| AMD Radeon HD 6250 | GPU | no iGPU |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
| Decode | Codec h264 | No |
| No | Codec VP9 | No |
| No | Codec VP8 | No |
| No | Codec AV1 | No |
| Decode | Codec AVC | No |
| Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeUp to GB of memory in a maximum of 1 memory channels is supported by the AMD C-30, while the AMD FX-8120 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 29.9 GB/s enabled. |
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| AMD C-30 | Characteristic | AMD FX-8120 |
| DDR3-1066 | Memory | DDR3-1866 |
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| 1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| 8.5 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 29.9 GB/s |
| No | ECC | Yes |
| -- | L2 Cache | -- |
| 1.00 MB | L3 Cache | 8.00 MB |
| -- | PCIe version | -- |
| -- | PCIe lanes | -- |
| -- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe AMD C-30 has a TDP of 9 W. The TDP of the AMD FX-8120 is 95 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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| AMD C-30 | Characteristic | AMD FX-8120 |
| 9 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| -- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD C-30 has 1.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 40 nm. The cache of AMD FX-8120 is at 8.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 32 nm. |
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| AMD C-30 | Characteristic | AMD FX-8120 |
| 40 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
| Unknown | Chip design | Unknown |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| SSE3, SSE4a | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 |
| BGA 413 | Socket | AM3+ |
| AMD-V | Virtualization | AMD-V |
| No | AES-NI | Yes |
| Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux | |
| Q1/2011 | Release date | Q2/2012 |
| -- | Release price | 115 $ |
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AMD C-30
1C 1T @ 1.20 GHz |
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AMD FX-8120
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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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.
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AMD C-30
1C 1T @ 1.20 GHz |
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AMD FX-8120
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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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.
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AMD C-30
1C 1T @ 1.20 GHz |
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AMD FX-8120
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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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.
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AMD C-30
AMD Radeon HD 6250 @ 0.28 GHz |
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AMD FX-8120
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 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.
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AMD C-30
1C 1T @ 1.20 GHz |
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AMD FX-8120
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 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.
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AMD C-30
1C 1T @ 1.20 GHz |
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AMD FX-8120
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| AMD C-30 | AMD FX-8120 |
| Unknown | Unknown |
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