AMD C-70 vs AMD FX-4200

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AMD C-70 CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD FX-4200
AMD C-70 AMD FX-4200

CPU comparison

AMD C-70 or AMD FX-4200 - 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-70 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-70 was released in Q3/2012.

The AMD FX-4200 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD FX-4200 was released in Q2/2012.
AMD C (6) Family AMD FX (30)
AMD C (6) CPU group AMD FX-4100/4200 (5)
1 Generation 1
Ontario (Bobcat) Architecture Zambezi (Bulldozer)
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD C-70 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD C-70 is 1.00 GHz (1.33 GHz) while the AMD FX-4200 has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD FX-4200 is at 3.30 GHz.

AMD C-70 Characteristic AMD FX-4200
2 Cores 4
2 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking ? Yes
1.00 GHz Frequency 3.30 GHz
1.33 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
1.33 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

AMD C-70 Characteristic AMD FX-4200
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The AMD C-70 or AMD FX-4200 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 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 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 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 & PCIe

The AMD C-70 can use up to GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 8.5 GB/s. The AMD FX-4200 supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 29.9 GB/s.

AMD C-70 Characteristic AMD FX-4200
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 Yes
-- L2 Cache --
1.00 MB L3 Cache 8.00 MB
-- PCIe version --
-- PCIe lanes --
-- PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD C-70 is 9 W, while the AMD FX-4200 has a TDP of 125 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

AMD C-70 Characteristic AMD FX-4200
9 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD C-70 is manufactured in 40 nm and has 1.00 MB cache. The AMD FX-4200 is manufactured in 32 nm and has a 8.00 MB cache.

AMD C-70 Characteristic AMD FX-4200
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
BGA 413 Socket AM3+
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
No AES-NI Yes
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q3/2012 Release date Q2/2012
-- Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 0 CPU benchmarks
AMD C-70 (0%)
AMD FX-4200 (0%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
AMD C-70 (14%)
AMD FX-4200 (100%)

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-70 AMD C-70
2C 2T @ 1.33 GHz
598 (14%)
AMD FX-4200 AMD FX-4200
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz
4395 (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-70 AMD C-70
2C 2T @ 1.33 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD FX-4200 AMD FX-4200
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz
406 (100%)

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-70 AMD C-70
2C 2T @ 1.33 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD FX-4200 AMD FX-4200
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz
1287 (100%)

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-70 AMD C-70
AMD Radeon HD 6290 @ 0.40 GHz
64 (100%)
AMD FX-4200 AMD FX-4200
@ 0.00 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-70 AMD C-70
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz
73 (100%)
AMD FX-4200 AMD FX-4200
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

AMD C-70 AMD FX-4200
Unknown Unknown

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