The AMD C-50, based on the Ontario/Bobcat architecture, was designed for compact mobile devices. It was primarily used in netbooks and basic laptops. One of its strengths was the integrated graphics unit, the AMD Radeon HD 6250. This allowed for video playback and basic multimedia tasks.

For its class at the time, the processor offered remarkable graphics performance. The 40nm manufacturing process contributed to energy efficiency. We remember that this was crucial for long battery life. The computing power was designed for basic applications. Nevertheless, the AMD C-50 was convincing.

It was a reliable companion for everyday tasks such as surfing or e-mailing. With a maximum memory bandwidth of 9 GB/s, it met the requirements of its time. It offered a cost-effective solution for mobile computers. This model was therefore a good choice for price-conscious buyers. It showed what was possible in a small package.

  • Integrated AMD Radeon HD 6250 graphics
  • High energy efficiency
  • Suitable for compact mobile devices

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
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Multi-core performance
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Cinebench R20 Single-Core

Cinebench R20 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Atom x5-Z8300
4C / 4T · 1.84 GHz
47 cb
Intel Atom x5-Z8350
4C / 4T · 1.92 GHz
47 cb
AMD G-T48E
AMD G-T48E 127 %
2C / 2T · 1.40 GHz
42 cb
AMD C-60
AMD C-60 115 %
2C / 2T · 1.33 GHz
38 cb
AMD C-50
AMD C-50 100 %
2C / 2T · 1.00 GHz
33 cb
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

AMD C-60
AMD C-60 119 %
2C / 2T · 1.33 GHz
108
AMD E-300
AMD E-300 116 %
2C / 2T · 1.30 GHz
106
AMD G-T44R
AMD G-T44R 111 %
1C / 1T · 1.20 GHz
101
AMD C-50
AMD C-50 100 %
2C / 2T · 1.00 GHz
91
Intel Atom Z2560
2C / 4T · 1.60 GHz
77
Cinebench R20 Multi-Core

Cinebench R20 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

AMD G-T48E
AMD G-T48E 186 %
2C / 2T · 1.40 GHz
78 cb
AMD Turion 64 MK-36
1C / 1T · 2.00 GHz
75 cb
AMD E-450
AMD E-450 140 %
2C / 2T · 1.65 GHz
59 cb
AMD C-60
AMD C-60 136 %
2C / 2T · 1.33 GHz
57 cb
AMD C-50
AMD C-50 100 %
2C / 2T · 1.00 GHz
42 cb
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

AMD E1-2100
AMD E1-2100 116 %
2C / 2T · 1.00 GHz
188
Intel Core2 Solo SU3500
1C / 1T · 1.40 GHz
184
AMD C-50
AMD C-50 100 %
2C / 2T · 1.00 GHz
162
Intel Core2 Solo SU3300
1C / 1T · 1.20 GHz
156
Intel Atom Z2560
2C / 4T · 1.60 GHz
149
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

Intel Celeron J1750
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1)
48
Intel Celeron N2830
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1)
48
AMD C-50
AMD C-50 100 %
AMD Radeon HD 6250
45
Intel Atom Z3770D
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1)
44
Intel Atom Z3740D
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1)
44
CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

AMD E1-1500
AMD E1-1500 149 %
2C / 2T · 1.48 GHz
109
AMD E1-1200
AMD E1-1200 134 %
2C / 2T · 1.40 GHz
98
AMD C-60
AMD C-60 108 %
2C / 2T · 1.00 GHz
79
AMD E-300
AMD E-300 107 %
2C / 2T · 1.30 GHz
78
AMD C-50
AMD C-50 100 %
2C / 2T · 1.00 GHz
73

More benchmarks

At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyAMD C (6)
CPU groupAMD C (6)
ArchitectureOntario (Bobcat)
Technology40 nm
SegmentNotebook
SocketBGA 413
Generation1
Predecessor
Successor

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads2 / 2
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 2x
Frequency: 1.00 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core):
Turbo Frequency (2 Cores):
L2-Cache
L3-Cache1.00 MB
OverclockingYes

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

PropertyValue
GPU nameAMD Radeon HD 6250
GPU frequency0.28 GHz
CUs / Shader1 / 80
Raytracing
Max. displays2
Max. GPU Memory1 GB
Technology40 nm
Release dateQ4/2010

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
DDR3-1066
8.5 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory
Memory channels1
ECC
PCIe
PCIe Bandwidth

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP9 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip design
AES-NI
Operating systems
Instruction setx86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensionsSSE3, SSE4a
Release dateQ1/2011
Release price
Documents
AMD C-50
AMD C-50
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