AMD C-50 | Intel Core i7-4960X | |
CPU comparisonAMD C-50 or Intel Core i7-4960X - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD C-50 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.00 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 1 memory channels. The AMD C-50 was released in Q1/2011. The Intel Core i7-4960X has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-4960X was released in Q3/2013. |
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AMD C (6) | Family | Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24) |
AMD C (6) | CPU group | Intel Core i 4000X (3) |
1 | Generation | 4 |
Ontario (Bobcat) | Architecture | Ivy Bridge E |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | Intel Core i7-5960X |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD C-50 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.00 GHz. The Intel Core i7-4960X has 6 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.60 GHz (4.00 GHz). |
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AMD C-50 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-4960X |
2 | Cores | 6 |
2 | Threads | 12 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
1.00 GHz | Frequency | 3.60 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.00 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.00 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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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 & PCIeThe AMD C-50 supports a maximum of GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-4960X can connect up to 64 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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AMD C-50 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-4960X |
DDR3-1066 | Memory | DDR3-1866 |
Max. Memory | 64 GB | |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
8.5 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 59.7 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
1.00 MB | L3 Cache | 15.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 40 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD C-50 has a TDP of 9 W, that of the Intel Core i7-4960X is 130 W. |
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AMD C-50 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-4960X |
9 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 130 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD C-50 has a 1.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i7-4960X cache has a total of 15.00 MB. |
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AMD C-50 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-4960X |
40 nm | Technology | 22 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE3, SSE4a | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX |
BGA 413 | Socket | LGA 2011 |
AMD-V | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux | |
Q1/2011 | Release date | Q3/2013 |
-- | Release price | 960 $ |
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AMD C-50
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD C-50
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD C-50
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD C-50
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD C-50
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD C-50
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD C-50
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD C-50
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD C-50
AMD Radeon HD 6250 @ 0.28 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4960X
@ 0.00 GHz |
AMD C-50
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD C-50
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4960X
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD C-50 | Intel Core i7-4960X |
Unknown | Unknown |