AMD C-60

The AMD C-60 is a 2-core, 2-thread mobile processor built on AMD's Bobcat architecture, with the codename Ontario. It runs at a 1000.00 MHz base clock and a 1333.00 MHz boost clock, integrates a Radeon HD 6290 GPU, and is manufactured on a 40 nm process with a 9 W TDP. The database record contains no benchmark entries, an average benchmark score of 0, and no nearest rivals, so the analysis below relies on the specification data rather than measured scores.

Platform and Compatibility

The C-60 is assigned to AMD Socket FT1, a socket tied to the Ontario generation, which the database lists as "C (Ontario)" under the generation field. No series name is recorded for this processor. The architecture is Bobcat, and the mobile segment designation points to systems designed around compact, low-power mainboards rather than desktop expansion-heavy platforms.

Memory support is DDR3 with a single-channel memory bus. The database does not list a memory bandwidth value, so the practical throughput of that single-channel path cannot be quantified. ECC memory is not supported, which is consistent with a processor aimed at mainstream mobile use rather than error-checked workstation or server memory environments. PCIe information is not populated in the record, so expansion capabilities cannot be assessed from the data.

The integrated graphics solution is the Radeon HD 6290, meaning no separate GPU is required for display output. The processor also has a listed part number, CMC60AFPB22GV, identifying this specific SKU. The production status is end-of-life, and the release date is 2011-08-21. The fact pack does not include a foundry or transistor count, but it does list a 75 mm² die size and a 40 nm process node.

Upgrade path considerations are limited by the absence of additional Socket FT1 processors in the database. No other CPUs on this socket are named in the nearest-rivals field, and the end-of-life status means the platform is not positioned for future processor upgrades. The record therefore supports a platform-as-a-whole view: the C-60 is one component in a closed mobile platform, not a processor with a clear same-socket upgrade path.

Power and Thermals

The C-60 carries a TDP of 9 W. That number places it in a very low power class, and the cooling implication is minimal: a small low-profile solution would be sufficient, although the exact cooler specifications are not listed in the database.

The 40 nm process node provides the manufacturing context for that 9 W envelope, and the 75 mm² die size suggests a physically small chip. Because the market segment is mobile, the thermal design is likely oriented toward constrained chassis environments. The base clock of 1000.00 MHz and boost clock of 1333.00 MHz are the frequency range associated with the processor's power class.

The database record does not describe a bundled cooler or a maximum operating temperature. What can be inferred is the thermal tier implied by the TDP figure: a 9 W processor belongs to an ultra-low-power tier, not a high-performance desktop tier. The integrated Radeon HD 6290 is also part of the same platform, but the fact pack does not break out the graphics power usage separately. The C-60's thermal behavior is therefore best summarized as low-power by design, with no measured thermal benchmark data in the record.

Who Should Consider It

The absence of measured benchmark scores makes workload recommendations a matter of specification inference rather than tested performance. With 2 cores and 2 threads, the C-60 is suited to workloads that do not demand high thread counts. Office-class productivity is the most plausible fit: the processor can handle two concurrent threads, and the 1333.00 MHz boost clock offers a small amount of single-thread headroom above the 1000.00 MHz base clock.

The single-channel DDR3 memory bus is a limiting factor for memory-heavy multitasking. Tasks that require large amounts of data movement will be constrained by that single channel, even if the core count is sufficient for the computational portion. Creation workloads, such as video rendering, 3D workloads, or large compilation tasks, generally benefit from more than two threads; the C-60's two-thread maximum leaves little room for parallel scaling in those applications.

Gaming is restricted to the integrated Radeon HD 6290, as the database lists no other graphics option. There are no game benchmark scores in the record, so no claim about playable settings can be made from the data. The processor is end-of-life and released in 2011, which further suggests it is not a candidate for modern high-load builds. Its profile points to legacy mobile systems, low-demand office tasks, and light integrated-graphics use rather than sustained creation or gaming workloads.

FAQ

Q: What socket does the AMD C-60 use?

A: The AMD C-60 uses AMD Socket FT1.

Q: How many cores and threads does the C-60 have?

A: It has 2 cores and 2 threads.

Q: What memory type does the C-60 support?

A: It supports DDR3 memory with a single-channel memory bus. ECC memory is not supported.

Q: Does the C-60 include an integrated GPU?

A: Yes, the integrated graphics solution is the Radeon HD 6290.

Q: Is the C-60's multiplier unlocked?

A: No, the multiplier is not unlocked; the database records multiplierUnlocked as false.

Q: Is the C-60 still in production?

A: No, the production status is end-of-life, and the release date is 2011-08-21.

How It Compares

The nearest-rivals list in the database is empty. There are no named rival processors to compare against, and no deltaPct values are available for any competitor. The percentileVsAllCpus field is 50, which appears as a midpoint ranking, but it is paired with an empty benchmark array and an average benchmark score of 0. That combination means the percentile should not be read as a measured performance result.

Without rival entries, exact percentage deltas cannot be stated. There is no basis for claiming that the C-60 is a certain percentage ahead of or behind any other processor. The only structural observation available from the data is that the C-60 has 2 cores and 2 threads; any processor with a different thread count would have a different parallel scaling profile, but the database provides no such rival records to confirm that comparison.

Single-Thread vs Multi-Thread Behavior

The base clock of 1000.00 MHz and the boost clock of 1333.00 MHz define the frequency behavior for both single-thread and multi-thread work. For single-thread tasks, the boost clock is the maximum frequency the processor can reach, while the base clock is the lower reference point.

Because the thread count equals the core count, the C-60 does not add extra logical threads. Each of the two threads maps to a physical core, so multi-thread workloads are limited to two concurrent threads. That is a small amount of parallel capacity, and it means the processor is not suited to workloads that scale well with many threads.

The database does not clarify whether the 1333.00 MHz boost clock is available on one core or on both cores simultaneously. The single-channel DDR3 memory bus also affects both single- and multi-thread memory access, but the memory bandwidth value is not listed, so the impact cannot be quantified. Cache behavior is another part of the picture: each core has 64 KB of L1 cache and 512 KB of L2 cache, and no L3 cache is listed. The absence of a listed shared L3 cache removes a potential layer of cross-core cache sharing, though the record does not provide enough data to determine how that affects real workloads.

Overall, the single-thread versus multi-thread split shows a small processor with a modest frequency boost and a strict two-thread ceiling. The 1000.00 MHz base clock and 1333.00 MHz boost clock are the only frequency numbers in the record, and the thread count is the only multi-thread capacity indicator.

Benchmark Performance

The benchmark section of the database is empty. No benchmark scores are recorded, and the average benchmark score is 0. As a result, there are no exact single-thread or multi-thread score values to compare against rival processors. The nearest-rivals list is also empty, so no deltaPct figures exist to show how far ahead or behind the C-60 is from any competitor.

The percentileVsAllCpus field is 50, but with no benchmark array and no average score other than 0, that percentile cannot be tied to any measured workload. A percentile normally implies a distribution of scores; here, the score distribution is absent. The record therefore offers a specification profile without a measured performance layer.

The absence of scores is itself informative. It means the database does not support claims such as "30% faster in multi-core" or "ahead of rival X in single-thread" for this processor. The only performance-oriented parameters in the record are the 1000.00 MHz base clock, the 1333.00 MHz boost clock, the 2-thread maximum, and the per-core cache sizes. Any performance statement beyond those parameters would need to come from a populated benchmark set, which the data does not provide.