AMD Blazes Ahead With 1.2GHz Amd Athlon Processor and 800MHz AMD Duron
Processor
Business Editors/High-Tech Writers
SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 17, 2000--AMD (NYSE:AMD)
today continued to build on its industry leadership position by
shipping the highest performance PC processors available on the market
today. AMD is shipping the 1.2GHz AMD Athlon(TM) processor and the
800MHz AMD Duron(TM) processor to computer manufacturers worldwide.
Leading manufacturers planning to offer 1.2GHz AMD Athlon
processor-based systems include Compaq Computer Corp., Gateway and
Hewlett-Packard Company, with Gateway offering systems for sale today.
PCs featuring the 800MHz AMD Duron processor are planned to be
available from HP and other OEMs worldwide.
The 1.2GHz AMD Athlon and 800MHz AMD Duron processors leverage
AMD's superior seventh-generation PC processor architecture, leading
edge process technology and volume manufacturing capabilities.
"The AMD Athlon architecture has been enabling award-winning
system performance for PC users since its introduction. AMD now
extends its industry leadership position with the launch of the 1.2GHz
AMD Athlon processor, offering the fastest processor for the
performance PC space, bar none. The 800MHz AMD Duron processor
likewise extends its peak performance in value PCs," said David Somo,
vice president of Marketing for the Computation Products Group at AMD.
Leading Computer Manufacturers Announce Continuing Support for AMD
Processors
AMD Athlon and AMD Duron processor-based systems are available in
high volumes from leading computer manufacturers worldwide, and are
supported by the widespread availability of Socket A motherboards. The
1.2GHz AMD Athlon and 800MHz AMD Duron processors are also planned to
be available in volume from leading systems manufacturers.
"With capabilities that are bound to inspire the most hardcore
gamers and multimedia users, the 1.2GHz AMD Athlon processor will
allow consumers to enjoy yet another new threshold of computing power
with Compaq's Presario 7000 Series of high-end PCs, further enhancing
the Presario brand's reputation for cutting edge performance and
value," said Mark Vena, director of CTO Product Marketing, Compaq
Computer Corporation.
"Budget buyers on the search for a 'can do' PC will find it in the
build-to-order HP Pavilion home PC powered by the 800MHz AMD Duron
processor," said Tom P. Anderson, direct consumer business manager for
HP's North America Consumer Computing Organization. "HP plans to offer
these new AMD Duron processor-based HP Pavilion home PCs beginning in
November at retail kiosks nationwide and direct from HP."
Pricing
The 1.2GHz, 1.1GHz, 1GHz, 950MHz, 900MHz and 850MHz AMD Athlon
processors are priced at $612, $460, $350, $282, $215, and $193,
respectively, each in 1,000-unit quantities. The 800MHz, 750MHz, and
700MHz AMD Duron processors are priced at $170, $112 and $88
respectively, each in 1,000-unit quantities.
AMD Athlon Processor Awards
The AMD Athlon processor, and systems based on it, have won more
than 60 award worldwide. For a complete listing, please visit
amd.com.
About the AMD Athlon Processor
The AMD Athlon processor is an x86-compatible, seventh-generation
design featuring a superpipelined, nine-issue superscalar
microarchitecture optimized for high clock frequency; the industry's
first fully pipelined, superscalar floating point unit for x86
platforms; high-performance cache architecture, now featuring 256KB of
on-chip level (L2) cache and 128KB of on-chip level (L1) cache;
enhanced 3DNow!(TM) technology with 24 additional instructions
designed to improve integer math calculations, data movement for
Internet streaming, and DSP communications; and a 200MHz system
interface based on the Alpha(TM) EV6 bus protocol with support for
scalable multiprocessing. AMD Athlon processors are manufactured using
AMD's 0.18-micron process technology in Fab 25 in Austin, Texas and
AMD's 0.18 micron technology in Fab 30 in Dresden, Germany.
About the AMD Duron Processor
The AMD Duron processor is a derivative of the award-winning AMD
Athlon processor and is designed to provide an optimized solution for
value conscious business and home users. Employing an innovative
design, the AMD Duron processor features a sophisticated cache
architecture with 192KB of total on-chip cache; a high-speed 200MHz
front-side bus, and a superscalar floating point unit with enhanced
3DNow! technology.
The AMD Duron processor offers value conscious buyers access to
technology and performance that stands out among other processors in
its class. It reflects AMD's 30 years of design and manufacturing
expertise and sales of more than 125 million processors. AMD Duron
processors are manufactured on AMD's 0.18 micron process technology in
Fab 25, Austin, Texas.
About AMD
AMD is a global supplier of integrated circuits for the personal
and networked computer and communications markets with manufacturing
facilities in the United States, Europe, Japan, and Asia. AMD produces
microprocessors, flash memory devices, and support circuitry for
communications and networking applications. Founded in 1969 and based
in Sunnyvale, Calif., AMD had revenues of $2.9 billion in 1999.
(NYSE:AMD).
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