i7-3910K vs C-60
Primary details
Comparing C-60 and Core i7-3910K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | AMD C-Series | no data |
| Architecture codename | Ontario (2011−2012) | Sandy Bridge-E (2011−2013) |
| Release date | 22 August 2011 (13 years ago) | 24 July 2013 (11 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
C-60 and Core i7-3910K basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 2 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | 1 GHz | 3 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1.33 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512K (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 12 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 40 nm | 32 nm |
| Die size | 75 mm2 | 435 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 67 °C |
| Number of transistors | no data | 2,270 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on C-60 and Core i7-3910K compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | FT1 BGA 413-Ball | 2011 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 9 Watt | 130 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by C-60 and Core i7-3910K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | MMX(+), SSE(1,2,3,3S,4A), AMD-V, Radeon HD 6290 (276-400 MHz) | no data |
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by C-60 and Core i7-3910K are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by C-60 and Core i7-3910K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 Single-channel | DDR3 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | AMD Radeon HD 6290 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by C-60 and Core i7-3910K.
| PCIe version | no data | 3.0 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 22 August 2011 | 24 July 2013 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 6 |
| Threads | 2 | 12 |
| Chip lithography | 40 nm | 32 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 9 Watt | 130 Watt |
C-60 has 1344.4% lower power consumption.
i7-3910K, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, 200% more physical cores and 500% more threads, and a 25% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between C-60 and Core i7-3910K. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that C-60 is a notebook processor while Core i7-3910K is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between C-60 and Core i7-3910K, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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