AMD C-60 vs Intel Core i3-12300HE

Last updated: 2024-04-12

CPU comparison with benchmarks


AMD C-60		Intel Core i3-12300HE
CPU comparison AMD C-60 or Intel Core i3-12300HE - 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 Intel Core i3-12300HE has 8 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-12300HE was released in Q1/2022.

AMD C (6)	Family	Intel Core i3 (205)
AMD C (6)	CPU group	Intel Core i 12000H (23)
1	Generation	12
Ontario (Bobcat)	Architecture	Alder Lake H
Mobile	Segment	Mobile
--	Predecessor	--
--	Successor	--

CPU Cores and Base Frequency The 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 Intel Core i3-12300HE has 8 CPU cores and 12 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-12300HE is at 1.90 GHz (4.30 GHz).
AMD C-60	Characteristic	Intel Core i3-12300HE
2	Cores	8
2	Threads	12
normal	Core architecture	hybrid (big.LITTLE)
No	Hyperthreading	Yes
Yes	Overclocking ?	No
1.00 GHz (1.33 GHz)	A-Core	1.90 GHz (4.30 GHz) 4x Golden Cove
--	B-Core	1.50 GHz (3.30 GHz) 4x Gracemont
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-60	Characteristic	Intel Core i3-12300HE
--	AI hardware	--
--	AI specifications	--

Internal Graphics The AMD C-60 or Intel Core i3-12300HE 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.
AMD Radeon HD 6290	GPU	Intel UHD Graphics 12th Gen (48 EU)
0.28 GHz	GPU frequency	0.20 GHz
0.40 GHz	GPU (Turbo)	1.15 GHz
3	GPU Generation	12
40 nm	Technology	10 nm
2	Max. displays	3
1	Compute units	48
80	Shader	384
No	Hardware Raytracing	No
No	Frame Generation	No
1 GB	Max. GPU Memory	64 GB
11	DirectX Version	12

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 6290	GPU	Intel UHD Graphics 12th Gen (48 EU)
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit)	Decode / Encode
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit)	Decode / Encode
Decode	Codec h264	Decode / Encode
No	Codec VP9	Decode / Encode
No	Codec VP8	Decode
No	Codec AV1	Decode
Decode	Codec AVC	Decode / Encode
Decode	Codec VC-1	Decode
Decode / Encode	Codec JPEG	Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe The AMD C-60 can use up to GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 8.5 GB/s. The Intel Core i3-12300HE supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 76.8 GB/s.
AMD C-60	Characteristic	Intel Core i3-12300HE
DDR3-1066	Memory	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
	Max. Memory	64 GB
1 (Single Channel)	Memory channels	2 (Dual Channel)
8.5 GB/s	Max. Bandwidth	76.8 GB/s
No	ECC	No
--	L2 Cache	5.00 MB
1.00 MB	L3 Cache	12.00 MB
--	PCIe version	4.0
--	PCIe lanes	20
--	PCIe Bandwidth	39.4 GB/s
Thermal Management The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD C-60 is 9 W, while the Intel Core i3-12300HE has a TDP of 45 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.
AMD C-60	Characteristic	Intel Core i3-12300HE
9 W	TDP (PL1 / PBP)	45 W
--	TDP (PL2)	115 W
--	TDP up	--
--	TDP down	35 W
--	Tjunction max.	100 °C
Technical details The AMD C-60 is manufactured in 40 nm and has 1.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i3-12300HE is manufactured in 10 nm and has a 17.00 MB cache.
AMD C-60	Characteristic	Intel Core i3-12300HE
40 nm	Technology	10 nm
Unknown	Chip design	Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit)	Instruction set (ISA)	x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE3, SSE4a	ISA extensions	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
BGA 413	Socket	BGA 1744
AMD-V	Virtualization	VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
No	AES-NI	Yes
	Operating systems	Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Q3/2011	Release date	Q1/2022
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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.


	AMD C-60 AMD Radeon HD 6290 @ 0.40 GHz	64 (7%)
	Intel Core i3-12300HE Intel UHD Graphics 12th Gen (48 EU) @ 1.15 GHz	883 (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-60 2C 2T @ 1.33 GHz	108 (100%)
	Intel Core i3-12300HE 8C 12T @ 4.30 GHz	0 (0%)

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-60 2C 2T @ 1.33 GHz	199 (100%)
	Intel Core i3-12300HE 8C 12T @ 3.60 GHz	0 (0%)

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-60 2C 2T @ 1.33 GHz	38 (100%)
	Intel Core i3-12300HE 8C 12T @ 4.30 GHz	0 (0%)

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-60 2C 2T @ 1.33 GHz	57 (100%)
	Intel Core i3-12300HE 8C 12T @ 3.60 GHz	0 (0%)

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-60 2C 2T @ 1.33 GHz	556 (100%)
	Intel Core i3-12300HE 8C 12T @ 3.60 GHz	0 (0%)

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-60 2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz	79 (100%)
	Intel Core i3-12300HE 8C 12T @ 1.90 GHz	0 (0%)

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