AMD C-60 | AMD Phenom II X3 B73 | |
CPU comparisonAMD C-60 or AMD Phenom II X3 B73 - 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 Phenom II X3 B73 has 3 cores with 3 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X3 B73 was released in Q3/2009. |
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AMD C (6) | Family | AMD Phenom II (52) |
AMD C (6) | CPU group | AMD Phenom II - 700 (9) |
1 | Generation | 3 |
Ontario (Bobcat) | Architecture | Heka (K10) |
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 Phenom II X3 B73 has 3 CPU cores and 3 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X3 B73 is at 2.80 GHz. |
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AMD C-60 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X3 B73 |
2 | Cores | 3 |
2 | Threads | 3 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
1.00 GHz | Frequency | 2.80 GHz |
1.33 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
1.33 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The AMD C-60 or AMD Phenom II X3 B73 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 | no iGPU |
0.28 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
0.40 GHz | 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 6290 | 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-60 can use up to GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 8.5 GB/s. The AMD Phenom II X3 B73 supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 21.3 GB/s. |
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AMD C-60 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X3 B73 |
DDR3-1066 | Memory | DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 |
Max. Memory | ||
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
8.5 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
1.00 MB | L3 Cache | 6.00 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 Phenom II X3 B73 has a TDP of 95 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 Phenom II X3 B73 |
9 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 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 Phenom II X3 B73 is manufactured in 45 nm and has a 6.00 MB cache. |
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AMD C-60 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X3 B73 |
40 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE3, SSE4a | ISA extensions | SSE3, SSE4a |
BGA 413 | Socket | AM3 |
AMD-V | Virtualization | AMD-V |
No | AES-NI | No |
Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux | |
Q3/2011 | Release date | Q3/2009 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD C-60
2C 2T @ 1.33 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 B73
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
AMD C-60
2C 2T @ 1.33 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 B73
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
AMD C-60
2C 2T @ 1.33 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 B73
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
AMD C-60
2C 2T @ 1.33 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 B73
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
AMD C-60
2C 2T @ 1.33 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 B73
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
AMD C-60
AMD Radeon HD 6290 @ 0.40 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 B73
@ 0.00 GHz |
AMD C-60
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 B73
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
AMD C-60
2C 2T @ 1.33 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 B73
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
AMD C-60
2C 2T @ 1.33 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 B73
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD C-60 | AMD Phenom II X3 B73 |
Unknown | Unknown |