Dual AMD Athlon – Two-in One
AMD is based in Sunnyvale, California was founded in 1969, and its core business has been to provide microprocessor and graphics and media solutions for the computer, communications, and consumer electronics industries. AMD has processor products tailored to suit the varied needs of the customers - Dual AMD Athlon included. 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. Of the above, the focus of this article is AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core Processors also called Dual AMD Athlon. AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core Processors actually are made up of two processing cores both on the same chip and hence the name 'dual-core'. Dual-core processors perform calculations on two streams of data, unlike the ordinary processors. This results in increased efficiency as well as speed since the calculations are done simultaneously while different programs are running concurrently. This translates into enhanced user friendliness since users need not wait till the computer catches up while switching between programs. AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core Processors are tested extensively so that they are compatible with Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, Windows NT, Windows 2000, as well as Linux and other PC operating systems. HyperTransport technology which is a feature of AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core Processors can increase overall system performance by reducing I/O bottlenecks, increasing system bandwidth, and reducing system latency. The AMD site claims that 'With an AMD Athlon™ Dual-Core processor, your PC can perform up to 80% faster than a single-core AMD Athlon 64 4000+ processor on the latest power-hungry digital media software applications'. They find usefulness in the areas of amazing high-definition video and photo editing, content creation, and audio mixing. 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%. It is cautioned that Enhanced Virus Protection which is a feature of AMD Athlon™ Dual-Core processor is only enabled by certain operating systems including the current versions of Microsoft Windows, Linux, Solaris and BSD Unix. After properly installing the appropriate operating system release, users are advised to enable the protection of their applications and associated files from buffer overrun attacks.
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