Hardware Reference
In-Depth Information
Photo courtesy of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
This packaging allows for a more efficient layout of electrical components. The last ver-
sions of the Athlon XP were made using a 0.13-micron die process that results in a chip
withasmallerdiethatuseslesspower,generateslessheat,andiscapableofrunningfaster
than the previous models. The most recent 0.13-micron versions of the Athlon XP run at
actual clock speeds exceeding 2GHz.
The Athlon XP was replaced by Socket A versions of the Sempron.
Athlon MP
TheAthlonMPwasAMD'sfirstprocessordesignedformultiprocessorsupport,makingit
suitable for server and workstation usage. The Athlon MP was produced in the following
four versions, which are similar to various Athlon and Athlon XP models:
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Model 6 (1GHz, 1.2GHz)
—This model is similar to the Athlon Model 4.
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Model 6 OPGA (1500+ through 2100+)
—This model is similar to the Athlon XP
Model 6.
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Model 8 (2000+, 2200+, 2400+, 2600+)
—This model is similar to the Athlon XP
Model 8.
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Model 10 (2500+, 2800+, 3000+)
—This model is similar to the Athlon XP Model 8,
but with 512KB of L2 cache.
