AMD EPYC 73F3 vs AMD C-60

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AMD EPYC 73F3 CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD C-60
AMD EPYC 73F3 AMD C-60

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD EPYC 73F3 and the AMD C-60 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the AMD EPYC 73F3 16 core processor released in Q1/2021 with the AMD C-60 which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2011.
AMD EPYC (129) Family AMD C (6)
AMD EPYC 7003 (29) CPU group AMD C (6)
3 Generation 1
Milan (Zen 3) Architecture Ontario (Bobcat)
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 73F3 is a 16 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.50 GHz (4.00 GHz). The processor can compute 32 threads at the same time. The AMD C-60 clocks with 1.00 GHz (1.33 GHz), has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.

AMD EPYC 73F3 Characteristic AMD C-60
16 Cores 2
32 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? Yes
3.50 GHz Frequency 1.00 GHz
4.00 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 1.33 GHz
3.80 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 1.33 GHz

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 EPYC 73F3 Characteristic AMD C-60
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

no iGPU GPU AMD Radeon HD 6290
GPU frequency 0.28 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.40 GHz
-- GPU Generation 3
Technology 40 nm
Max. displays 2
-- Compute units 1
-- Shader 80
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory 1 GB
-- DirectX Version 11

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.

no iGPU GPU AMD Radeon HD 6290
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 Decode
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC Decode
No Codec VC-1 Decode
No Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

Up to 4096 GB of memory in a maximum of 8 memory channels is supported by the AMD EPYC 73F3, while the AMD C-60 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 8.5 GB/s enabled.

AMD EPYC 73F3 Characteristic AMD C-60
DDR4-3200 Memory DDR3-1066
4096 GB Max. Memory
8 (Octa Channel) Memory channels 1 (Single Channel)
204.8 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 8.5 GB/s
Yes ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
256.00 MB L3 Cache 1.00 MB
4.0 PCIe version --
128 PCIe lanes --
252.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The AMD EPYC 73F3 has a TDP of 240 W. The TDP of the AMD C-60 is 9 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

AMD EPYC 73F3 Characteristic AMD C-60
240 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 9 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
225 W TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 73F3 has 256.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 7 nm. The cache of AMD C-60 is at 1.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 40 nm.

AMD EPYC 73F3 Characteristic AMD C-60
7 nm Technology 40 nm
Chiplet Chip design Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
SP3 Socket BGA 413
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V
Yes AES-NI No
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
Q1/2021 Release date Q3/2011
3521 $ Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
AMD EPYC 73F3 (100%)
AMD C-60 (8%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
AMD EPYC 73F3 (100%)
AMD C-60 (1%)

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 EPYC 73F3 AMD EPYC 73F3
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz
1434 (100%)
AMD C-60 AMD C-60
2C 2T @ 1.33 GHz
108 (8%)

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 EPYC 73F3 AMD EPYC 73F3
16C 32T @ 3.80 GHz
21125 (100%)
AMD C-60 AMD C-60
2C 2T @ 1.33 GHz
199 (1%)

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 EPYC 73F3 AMD EPYC 73F3
16C 32T @ 3.80 GHz
46081 (100%)
AMD C-60 AMD C-60
2C 2T @ 1.33 GHz
556 (1%)

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 EPYC 73F3 AMD EPYC 73F3
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD C-60 AMD C-60
2C 2T @ 1.33 GHz
38 (100%)

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 EPYC 73F3 AMD EPYC 73F3
16C 32T @ 3.80 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD C-60 AMD C-60
2C 2T @ 1.33 GHz
57 (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 EPYC 73F3 AMD EPYC 73F3
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD C-60 AMD C-60
AMD Radeon HD 6290 @ 0.40 GHz
64 (100%)

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 EPYC 73F3 AMD EPYC 73F3
16C 32T @ 3.50 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD C-60 AMD C-60
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz
79 (100%)

Devices using this processor

AMD EPYC 73F3 AMD C-60
Unknown Unknown

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