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/ Adam Richardson

AMD Athlon Processor Shipped

AMD announced it has commenced shipments of its new seventh-generation microprocessor, the AMD Athlon processor, to computer manufacturers.

AMD Athlon Processor is now moving into players’ hands. AMD announced it has commenced shipments of its new seventh-generation microprocessor, the AMD Athlon processor, to computer manufacturers.

Formerly code-named the AMD-K7 processor, the AMD Athlon processor is initially available in speed grades of 600, 550, and 500 MHz. The AMD Athlon processor is a true seventh-generation processor in terms of its architectural capabilities and delivered performance. In choosing the product name, AMD wanted to emphasize that the new product represents a champion of competition and delivers capabilities and performance significantly better than the existing AMD-K6 processor family.