Introduction EP-8KTA
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OverviewAMD DuronTM & AthlonTM Processors
The AMD Athlon is a seventh-generation micro architecture with an integrated L2
cache, which is powerful enough to support the bandwidth requirements of a large
range of applications, hardware, graphics, and memory technologies. These
processors implement advanced design techniques such as:
w Socket A (PGA 462)
w 200MHz system interface based on the Alpha EV6 bus protocol.
w Three out-of-order, superscalar, pipelined Multimedia Units.
w Three out-of-order, superscaler, pipelined Integer Units.
w Fixed-sized internal instruction formats (MacroOPs).
w 72-entry Instruction Control Units.
w AMD enhanced 3DNow! technology
w L1 and L2 caches.
w Dynamic branch prediction.
Socket A is the name for AMDs new socketed interface designed to support both
AMD Duron and AMD Athlon processors. This innovation is made possible by
integrating the L2 cache memory on chip with the processor. Socket A will help
enable smaller enclosures, and ultimately result in a wider variety of solutions in
the market.
The AMD Duron & Athlon processors in the Socket A format continue to deliver
the ultimate performance for cutting-edge applications. Both bring to desktop
systems running industry-standard x86 software superscalar RISC performance.
Being provided in the Socket A format they are the worlds most powerful x86
processors. They easily deliver the highest integer, floating-point, and 3D multi-
media performance for applications running on x86 platforms around.