Close
  • Latest News
  • Big Data and Analytics
  • Cloud
  • Networking
  • Cybersecurity
  • Applications
  • IT Management
  • Storage
  • Sponsored
  • Mobile
  • Small Business
  • Development
  • Database
  • Servers
  • Android
  • Apple
  • Innovation
  • Blogs
  • PC Hardware
  • Reviews
  • Search Engines
  • Virtualization
Read Down
Sign in
Close
Welcome!Log into your account
Forgot your password?
Read Down
Password recovery
Recover your password
Close
Search
Logo
Logo
  • Latest News
  • Big Data and Analytics
  • Cloud
  • Networking
  • Cybersecurity
  • Applications
  • IT Management
  • Storage
  • Sponsored
  • Mobile
  • Small Business
  • Development
  • Database
  • Servers
  • Android
  • Apple
  • Innovation
  • Blogs
  • PC Hardware
  • Reviews
  • Search Engines
  • Virtualization
More
    Home Latest News
    • PC Hardware

    AMD Revamps Athlon Line

    By
    Mark Hachman
    -
    March 13, 2002
    Share
    Facebook
    Twitter
    Linkedin

      Advanced Micro Devices added on to each of its mainstream product lines, and revealed that its own transition to the 0.13-micron “Thoroughbred” Athlon processors would begin later this month.

      As reported earlier, AMD was expected to launch the AMD 2100+ version of its Athlon processor, which actually runs at 1.7 GHz. AMD, based in Sunnyvale, Calif., said the new processor would be immediately available from PC OEMs such as Compaq, Fujitsu, and NEC.The chip costs $420 in 1,000-unit lots.

      “With these newest additions to the flagship AMD Athlon processor family, AMD continues to reinforce the benefits of competition by providing high-performance, innovative technologies that appeal to customers around the world,” said Ed Ellett, vice president of marketing for AMDs Computation Products Group, in a statement. “Our processors, with their outstanding application performance, reinforce AMDs commitment to providing our customers with the outstanding solutions they need in all market segments, including desktop and notebook PCs, servers and workstations.”

      The Thoroughbred processors will also ship later this month, AMD executives disclosed, part of a 0.13-micron transition that is about a year later than Intels own conversion. However, Intel also brought up the 0.13-micron technology on its older Pentium III processors, waiting until late last year to commit its newest Pentium 4 chips to the latest technology.

      The new Thoroughbred processors will require approximately 80 sq. millimeters of die space, 38 percent smaller than the current 0.18-micron Athlon XP and about 83 percent smaller than the 0.13-micron Pentium 4, according to AMDs estimates. Assuming a fixed manufacturing cost, smaller chips cost less to manufacture on a per-unit basis, given that more of them can be manufactured on a given wafer.

      By the end of 2002, AMD expects that all of the AMD Athlon processor family will be produced on .13 micron technology, the company said. AMD also expects to begin shipping its next-generation processor codenamed “Hammer,” which uses a silicon-on-insulator (SOI) version of the .13 micron technology, at the end of the year.

      In the meantime, AMDs offering to the one-and two-way server market is the Athlon XP, which was upgraded to a “2000+” approximate clock speed, although the chip actually runs at 1.67 GHz. In 1,000-unit lots, the new Athlon MP costs $415.

      Finally, AMD also added a new processor to the Athlon 4 product line, the “1600+” model, which operates at 1.4 GHz. The chip costs $380 in 1,000-unit lots and will be first available in an undisclosed laptop from Compaq.

      Mark Hachman

      MOST POPULAR ARTICLES

      Cybersecurity

      Visa’s Michael Jabbara on Cybersecurity and Digital...

      James Maguire - May 17, 2022 0
      I spoke with Michael Jabbara, VP and Global Head of Fraud Services at Visa, about the cybersecurity technology used to ensure the safe transfer...
      Read more
      Cloud

      Yotascale CEO Asim Razzaq on Controlling Multicloud...

      James Maguire - May 5, 2022 0
      Asim Razzaq, CEO of Yotascale, provides guidance on understanding—and containing—the complex cost structure of multicloud computing. Among the topics we covered:  As you survey the...
      Read more
      Big Data and Analytics

      GoodData CEO Roman Stanek on Business Intelligence...

      James Maguire - May 4, 2022 0
      I spoke with Roman Stanek, CEO of GoodData, about business intelligence, data as a service, and the frustration that many executives have with data...
      Read more
      IT Management

      Intuit’s Nhung Ho on AI for the...

      James Maguire - May 13, 2022 0
      I spoke with Nhung Ho, Vice President of AI at Intuit, about adoption of AI in the small and medium-sized business market, and how...
      Read more
      Applications

      Cisco’s Thimaya Subaiya on Customer Experience in...

      James Maguire - May 10, 2022 0
      I spoke with Thimaya Subaiya, SVP and GM of Global Customer Experience at Cisco, about the factors that create good customer experience – and...
      Read more
      Logo

      eWeek has the latest technology news and analysis, buying guides, and product reviews for IT professionals and technology buyers. The site’s focus is on innovative solutions and covering in-depth technical content. eWeek stays on the cutting edge of technology news and IT trends through interviews and expert analysis. Gain insight from top innovators and thought leaders in the fields of IT, business, enterprise software, startups, and more.

      Facebook
      Linkedin
      RSS
      Twitter
      Youtube

      Advertisers

      Advertise with TechnologyAdvice on eWeek and our other IT-focused platforms.

      Advertise with Us

      Menu

      • About eWeek
      • Subscribe to our Newsletter
      • Latest News

      Our Brands

      • Privacy Policy
      • Terms
      • About
      • Contact
      • Advertise
      • Sitemap
      • California – Do Not Sell My Information

      Property of TechnologyAdvice.
      © 2021 TechnologyAdvice. All Rights Reserved

      Advertiser Disclosure: Some of the products that appear on this site are from companies from which TechnologyAdvice receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site including, for example, the order in which they appear. TechnologyAdvice does not include all companies or all types of products available in the marketplace.

      ×