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Intel Core i5-4300U vs AMD C-50. Specifications, performance, tests

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Released
Q3/2013
Intel Core i5-4300U
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Q1/2011
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AMD C-50
AMD C-50

What's the best choice Intel Core i5-4300U or AMD C-50? Which processor is faster?

We have prepared a comparison to help you choose the best processor. Compare their specifications and benchmarks.

Intel Core i5-4300U has a base frequency of 1.90 GHz. 2 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 15 W. Released in Q3/2013.

AMD C-50 has a base frequency of 1.00 GHz. 2 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 9 W. Released in Q1/2011.

Differences

  • Higher clock speed

    Around 90% better clock speed

    1.90 GHz left arrow 1.00 GHz

Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Core i5-4300U CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
    505 place
  • Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
    452 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    724 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    782 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    854 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    976 place
  • iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
    1011 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    502 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    574 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    519 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    602 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (iGPU, OpenGL)
    278 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    802 place
AMD C-50 Reasons to consider
AMD C-50
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  • Lower stated TDP / base power

    Power limits alone do not measure performance per watt.

    9 W left arrow 15 W

Positions in all rankings

Common positions AMD C-50 CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
    556 place
  • Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
    499 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    1296 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    1286 place
  • iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
    1639 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    917 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    916 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    823 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    1214 place

Specifications

Technical data
Intel Core i5-4300U Intel Core i5-4300U
AMD C-50 AMD C-50
CPU family and group

Background information about the processors being compared, series, generation and market segment.

  • CPU group
    Intel Core i 4000U left arrow AMD C
  • Family
    Intel Core i5 left arrow AMD C
  • Generation
    4 left arrow 1
  • Segment
    Mobile left arrow Mobile
CPU Technical specs

Core counts, threads, cache and clock modes describe the CPU configuration. Performance depends on the workload and comparable measured results.

  • Base Frequency
    1.9 GHz left arrow 1 GHz
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
  • CPU Cores
    2 left arrow 2
  • CPU Threads
    4 left arrow 2
  • Hyperthreading / SMT
    Yes left arrow No
  • Overclocking
    No left arrow Yes
  • Turbo Frequency (1 Core)
    2.9 GHz left arrow No turbo
  • Turbo Frequency (2 Cores)
    2.9 GHz left arrow No turbo
IGPU

Internal Graphics does not affect the performance of the CPU, performs the work of the graphics card in its absence or on mobile devices.

  • DirectX Version
    11.1 left arrow 11
  • Execution units
    20 left arrow 1
  • Generation
    7.5 left arrow 3
  • GPU Frequency
    200 MHz left arrow 280 MHz
  • GPU name
    Intel HD Graphics 4400 left arrow AMD Radeon HD 6250
  • GPU Turbo
    1100 MHz left arrow No turbo
  • Max. displays
    3 left arrow 2
  • Max. GPU Memory
    2 GB left arrow 1 GB
  • Release date
    Q2/2013 left arrow Q4/2010
  • Shader
    160 left arrow 80
  • Technology
    22 nm left arrow 40 nm
Hardware codec support

Built-in codecs used to encode and decode content. Significantly speeds up the required operations.

  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • H.264 / AVC
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode
  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • JPEG
    Decode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VC-1
    Decode left arrow Decode
  • VP8
    No left arrow No
  • VP9
    No left arrow No
Memory specs & PCI

Types, channel quantity of RAM supported by AMD C-50 and Intel Core i5-4300U. Depending on the motherboards, higher or lower memory frequencies may be supported.

  • ECC
    No left arrow No
  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow 1
  • Memory type
    DDR3L-1600 SO-DIMM left arrow DDR3-1066
  • PCIe lanes
    12 left arrow -
  • PCIe version
    2.0 left arrow -
Encryption
  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow No
Thermal Management

Compare the TDP requirements of TDP Intel Core i5-4300U and AMD C-50 Power specifications describe different manufacturer limits. TDP, base power and maximum turbo power are separate values; they do not establish measured system consumption.

  • TDP (PL1, legacy label)
    15 W left arrow 9 W
Technologies and extensions

Architecture, interfaces, additional instructions supported by Intel Core i5-4300U and AMD C-50, virtual machine technologies and process technology.

  • Architecture
    Haswell U left arrow Ontario (Bobcat)
  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 left arrow SSE3, SSE4a
  • L3-Cache
    3 MB left arrow 1 MB
  • Release date
    Q3/2013 left arrow Q1/2011
  • Socket
    BGA 1168 left arrow BGA 413
  • Technology
    22 nm left arrow 40 nm
  • Virtualization
    VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d left arrow AMD-V

Benchmarks

Performance tests CPUs

Based on the results of several benchmarks, you can more accurately estimate the difference in performance between Intel Core i5-4300U and AMD C-50.

Compare the synthetic test values and choose the best processor!

These are saved results from the earlier catalog. Measurement dates and test configurations were not recorded. Models with no comparable results are omitted.

Recent models: test results with identified primary sources — Cinebench R23 · Cinebench R20 · Cinebench R15 · Cinebench 2026 · RandomX benchmark

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R20 SC is a high load CPU test for long tasks on a desktop or notebook PC, uses one CPU core, with no hypetrading

Higher values are better in this metric.

184.000000
Intel Core i5-4300U
33.000000
AMD C-50
Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R20 MC is a high load CPU test for long tasks on a desktop or notebook PC, using a multi-core and hyperthreading

Higher values are better in this metric.

499.000000
Intel Core i5-4300U
42.000000
AMD C-50
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 SC is a popular cross-platform performance test for desktop or mobile processors that uses system memory intensively

Higher values are better in this metric.

607.000000
Intel Core i5-4300U
91.000000
AMD C-50
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 MC is a popular cross-platform performance test for desktop or mobile processors that uses system memory intensively

Higher values are better in this metric.

1253.000000
Intel Core i5-4300U
162.000000
AMD C-50
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
The performance of the iGPU - the internal GPU in games

Higher values are better in this metric.

352.000000
Intel Core i5-4300U
45.000000
AMD C-50
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 3 SC for one CPU core, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS

Higher values are better in this metric.

2760.000000
Intel Core i5-4300U
436.000000
AMD C-50
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 3 MC using a multi-core and hyperthreading, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS

Higher values are better in this metric.

5415.000000
Intel Core i5-4300U
777.000000
AMD C-50
Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
The PC CPU and GPU test involves rendering a specific 3D scene in multi-core mode and hyperthreading, based on CINEMA 4D

Higher values are better in this metric.

2.620000
Intel Core i5-4300U
0.380000
AMD C-50
Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
PassMark is a test suite that performs complex mathematical calculations to determine CPU performance on file compression, encryption and physics-related tasks

Higher values are better in this metric.

3850.000000
Intel Core i5-4300U
446.000000
AMD C-50

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