Chipmaker AMD has introduced a set of eight new Athlon II processors, aimed at improving the company’s profile in low-cost and low-power computing markets—and that includes consumer desktop and notebook systems. Although the new chips will not take top honors for raw performance, the new offers do include a set of triple-core CPUs and dual-, triple-, and quad-core chips that run at a low 45 watts.
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AMD Shrinks Athlon CPUs to 65nm
Chipmaker AMD is doing its best to take some air of Intel’s sails by announcing the immediate availability o Athlon 64 X2 dual-core processors built using a 65nm process. the new processors are essentially AMD’s existing Athlon 64 line scaled down from their original 90nm scale: the smaller size means AMD can manufacture more chips per wafer, and each chip offers better performance per watt of power.
AMD: Two Cores are Better Than One
AMD says the new dual core Athlon 64 X2 delivers performance improvements of up to 80 percent on select digital media and productivity applications compared to single-core AMD Athlon 64 processors.
The AMD Athlon 64 X2 dual-core processor will be supported by OEMs such as Acer, Alienware, HP and Lenovo, as well as more than 40 leading system-builder partners worldwide.
According to the company “Digital media applications can see an average of a 34 percent increase compared to similar single-core AMD Athlon 64 processors, while overall productivity benchmark results can see a 22 percent average increase.”
AMD Athlon 64 X2 Previews
“The Athlon X2 is specifically built for a more involved computer user, one that heavily multitasks or uses their computer for digital content creation such as video editing. This is the same marketing strategy we saw Intel use at their dual core processor launch, but I think that AMD has done a better job at defining the segment with less confusing marketing. What you will find on the following pages though, is that AMD’s Athlon 64 X2 fully blurs segment lines with its solid gaming performance. In fact, if you are a gamer that would truly like to multitask, this may the first time you have ever had that option.”
AMD Athlon 64 4000+ Reviews
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AMD Unleashes Athlon 64 FX-55 Processor
The AMD Athlon 64 processor 4000+, also announced today, provides businesses and consumers with world-class performance and enables a more secure computing environment. These new additions to theaward-winning AMD Athlon 64 processor family represent the next leap forward in desktop computing, providing exceptional performance on 32-bit applications today, with the ability to migrate to64-bit applications.
“Since the introduction of the AMD Athlon FX processor over a year ago, we have consistently delivered on our promise to provide the absolute best overall PC processor you can get. Now in our third release, the AMD Athlon 64 FX processor is simply the best and remains unmatched in the industry,” said Marty Seyer, corporate vice president and general manager, Microprocessor Business Unit, Computation Products Group, AMD. “With the AMD Athlon FX-55 processor, performance-hungry gamers and enthusiasts will be able to experience intense graphics, virtual worlds, high-resolution video and sophisticated artificial intelligence, providing a computing experience that looks and feels like an extension of reality.”
AMD Unveils Athlon 64 3700+
AMD Athlon 64 processor 3700+ for desktop-replacement notebooks is the most advanced PC processor designed for notebook computing, offering outstanding 32-bit power today plus compatibility with tomorrow’s 64-bit software. The AMD Athlon 64 processor 3700+ for desktop-replacement notebooks features HyperTransport technology for extraordinary application performance, plus an Enhanced Virus Protection security feature designed to prevent the spread of certain malicious viruses when enabled by Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2.
AMD Fortifies Security With Windows Update
This unique hardware and software combination is designed to keep computers protected against certain malicious viruses, computer worms and Trojan horses. AMD Athlon 64 processor customers can nowfeel more secure performing computing tasks such as e-mailing, sharing music files, and downloading photos, games, and other graphic-intensive computing applications.
“AMD is taking a leadership role to deliver a more secure computing experience for home and business users with the enablement of Enhanced Virus Protection on all AMD Athlon 64 processors in the market today,” said Marty Seyer, corporate vice president and general manager, Microprocessor Business Unit, AMD’s Computation Products Group. “The sophistication of viruses has raised the need for security prevention at all platform levels. AMD has addressed this need with Enhanced Virus Protection making the AMD Athlon 64 family of processors the only high-performance PC processors available today that offer this enhanced level of security.”
AMD To Market Low Power, Low Cost Chip
Sempron will be sold worldwide. AMD did not provide any technical details or specify whether the chip would derive from the older Duron/Athlon/Athlon XP line or the Athlon 64 line.
Generally, the budget chips share the same basic processor core as the more expensive models, but they run slower, come with slower buses and have less performance-enhancing cache.
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AMD Introduces Four New 64-Bit Processors
From AMD’s press release.
At Computex, AMD today raised PC performance to new heights with the launch of four new processors in the award-winning AMD Athlon 64 processor family featuring the exclusive Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP) capability for desktop and mobile computing when enabled by the upcoming Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2. The AMD Athlon 64 FX-53 and AMD Athlon 64 processors 3800+, 3700+ and 3500+ provide businesses and consumers world-class performance and a more secure computing environment. The AMD Athlon 64 processors are also the only desktop processors to offer an innovative power-management capability with AMD’s Cool’n'Quiet technology.
