AMD Processor Review - The Overall Picture
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Whether the claim that 'it is a Leading Global Provider of Innovative Microprocessor and Graphics solutions' by AMD (Advanced Micro Devices) on its website is a question of debate particularly in the absence of acts and figures to support its claim. However ever since AMD based in Sunnyvale, California was founded in 1969, its core businesses has been to provide microprocessor and graphics and media solutions for the computer, communications, and consumer electronics industries. Today with corporate locations at Austin, Texas; and Markham, Ontario, 16,500 employees spread across 80 locations and manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Europe and Asia, AMD's success seems to be driven by what it calls "customer-centric innovation," its guiding principle. AMD claims that it has shipped more than 240 million PC processors worldwide. And that its processors undergo extensive testing to help ensure compatibility with Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, Windows NT, Windows 2000, as well as Linux and other PC operating systems and also conduct rigorous research, development, and validation to help ensure the continued integrity and performance of its products. This article speaks about 'AMD Processor Review'.
AMD has processor products tailored to suit the varied needs of the customers. Given below is a review of AMD processors classified for sake of convenience. Broadly, the processors produced by AMD can be classified into four types of processors based on the products that use them. Thus we have the following list:
Desktop Processors
AMD offers two types of Desktop Processors -AMD Athlon and the AMD Sempron. Notebook Processors: AMD has AMD Turion64 X2 Dual-Core and AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core Processor for Notebook PCs. Mobile Processors AMD also offers, Mobile AMD Sempron for mobiles. Server Processors and Workstation Processors
When it comes to server processors and workstation processors, AMD Opteron which is claimed to be 'the world's highest-performing processors for 1-8P x86 servers,' is AMD's offering. The product list of processors will be as under: AMD Athlon
AMD Sempron.
AMD Turion64 X2 Dual-Core Processor
AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core Processor
Mobile AMD Sempron
AMD Opteron Now a brief description of the processors: AMD Athlon AMD Athlon processors provide fast, low-latency connections in your computer system with 2000MHz bi-directional Hyper Transport technology. AMD Athlon processors enable performance tuning. AMD Athlon processors come with Enhanced Virus Protection offers protection against certain viruses, worms, and other malicious attacks AMD Sempron. AMD Sempron find their usefulness as Desktop processors and they come with AMD64 Technology, HyperTransport technology, up to 256KB total high-performance cache, One 16-bit/16-bit link @ up to 1600MHz full duplex system bus technology, and an integrated DDR2 memory controller. They have built-in security with Enhanced Virus Protection that works with Microsoft Windows XP SP2 to help protect against viruses, worms, and other malicious attacks. AMD Turion64 X2 Dual-Core Processor AMD Turion64 X2 Dual-Core Processor is suited for light notebook PC. They are capable of delivering simultaneous 32- and 64-bit performance and designed to be compatible with the next generation 64-bit Windows operating system, Microsoft Windows Vista™. They offer long battery life, better security with Enhanced Virus Protection and feature Direct Connect Architecture for enhanced performance, HyperTransport technology to increase the response of your applications, AMD Digital Media XPress for high performance and playback quality on digital entertainment such as games, streaming video and audio, DVDs, and music and AMD PowerNow! technology which can extend system battery life up to 65%. AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core Processor AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core Processor also suited for light notebook PC offers the following features:
Dual-core performance for true multi-tasking,
Outstanding graphics and wireless capabilities from AMD technology partners
AMD PowerNow! technology for performance on demand and extended system battery life
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP) helps protect against certain viruses, worms, and other malicious attacks
HyperTransport technology boosts overall system agility so applications are more responsive and deliver incredible performance Mobile AMD Sempron Best suited for mobiles, Mobile AMD Sempron features advanced power-saving AMD PowerNow technology from AMD which extends battery life without compromising performance, is compatible with Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Home Edition and also compatible with Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows NT, Windows 2000 as well as Linux and other PC operating systems. Comes with Enhanced Virus Protection, and allows you to rip and burn CDs while at the same time working with digital media, video and image files, at the same time offering compatibility with today's most popular wireless solutions. Offers Enhanced Virus Protection and AMD Digital Media XPress for high performance and playback quality on digital entertainment such as games, streaming video and audio, DVDs, and music.
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