AMD C-60 | AMD A8-5600K | |
CPU comparisonAMD C-60 or AMD A8-5600K - 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-60 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.33 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 1 memory channels. The AMD C-60 was released in Q3/2011. The AMD A8-5600K has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD A8-5600K was released in Q3/2012. |
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AMD C (6) | Family | AMD A (112) |
AMD C (6) | CPU group | AMD A8-5000 (3) |
1 | Generation | 2 |
Ontario (Bobcat) | Architecture | Trinity (Piledriver) |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD C-60 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD C-60 is 1.00 GHz (1.33 GHz) while the AMD A8-5600K has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD A8-5600K is at 3.60 GHz (3.90 GHz). |
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AMD C-60 | Characteristic | AMD A8-5600K |
2 | Cores | 4 |
2 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
1.00 GHz | Frequency | 3.60 GHz |
1.33 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.90 GHz |
1.33 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.90 GHz |
Internal GraphicsThe AMD C-60 or AMD A8-5600K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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AMD Radeon HD 6290 | GPU | AMD Radeon HD 7560D |
0.28 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.76 GHz |
0.40 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
3 | GPU Generation | 4 |
40 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 2 |
1 | Compute units | 4 |
80 | Shader | 256 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
1 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
11 | DirectX Version | 11 |
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 6290 | GPU | AMD Radeon HD 7560D |
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 & PCIeThe AMD C-60 can use up to GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 8.5 GB/s. The AMD A8-5600K supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 29.9 GB/s. |
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AMD C-60 | Characteristic | AMD A8-5600K |
DDR3-1066 | Memory | DDR3-1866 |
Max. Memory | ||
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
8.5 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 29.9 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
1.00 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD C-60 is 9 W, while the AMD A8-5600K has a TDP of 100 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD C-60 | Characteristic | AMD A8-5600K |
9 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 100 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD C-60 is manufactured in 40 nm and has 1.00 MB cache. The AMD A8-5600K is manufactured in 32 nm and has a 4.00 MB cache. |
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AMD C-60 | Characteristic | AMD A8-5600K |
40 nm | Technology | 32 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, FMA3, FMA4 |
BGA 413 | Socket | FM2 |
AMD-V | Virtualization | AMD-V |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux | |
Q3/2011 | Release date | Q3/2012 |
-- | Release price | 95 $ |
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AMD C-60
2C 2T @ 1.33 GHz |
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AMD A8-5600K
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD C-60
2C 2T @ 1.33 GHz |
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AMD A8-5600K
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD C-60
2C 2T @ 1.33 GHz |
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AMD A8-5600K
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD C-60
2C 2T @ 1.33 GHz |
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AMD A8-5600K
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD C-60
AMD Radeon HD 6290 @ 0.40 GHz |
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AMD A8-5600K
AMD Radeon HD 7560D @ 0.76 GHz |
AMD C-60
2C 2T @ 1.33 GHz |
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AMD A8-5600K
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD C-60
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
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AMD A8-5600K
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD C-60
2C 2T @ 1.33 GHz |
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AMD A8-5600K
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD C-60 | AMD A8-5600K |
Unknown | Unknown |