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AMD MARKS TWO YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF AMD ATHLON(tm) PROCESSOR WITH ANNOUNCEMENT
OF 1.1GHz MOBILE AMD ATHLON(tm) 4 PROCESSOR
-New 1GHz AMD Duron(tm) processor joins AMD's desktop processor lineup-
SUNNYVALE, CA-AUG. 20, 2001-AMD (NYSE: AMD) today marked the second
anniversary of the award-winning AMD Athlon(tm) processor by announcing that
its new 1.1GHz mobile AMD Athlon 4 and 900MHz mobile AMD Duron(tm)
processors, featuring AMD PowerNow!(tm) technology, will be used by Compaq
Computer Corporation (NYSE:CPQ) in its best-selling home and small office
notebook, the Compaq Presario 1200 series.
Since the introduction two years ago of the AMD Athlon processor, AMD's unit
market share for x86 processors has risen from 12.6 percent in the third
quarter of 1999 to more than 22 percent in the second quarter of 2001,
according to Mercury Research. AMD, traditionally strong in the retail
market, has also experienced significant x86 processor market share gains in
the small and medium business, government and education markets. According
to Dataquest's latest unit share figures, AMD desktop processors commanded
37 percent of the North American small business market, as well as 32
percent of government and 21 percent of education markets in the first
quarter of 2001.
In the second quarter of 2001, AMD had record unit sales of the
award-winning AMD Athlon and AMD Duron processors, enabling AMD's OEM
partners to sell more AMD processor-based systems than ever before in the
company's history.
The AMD Athlon processor also achieved widespread industry acclaim. For
example, the processor and systems based on it have won more than 90 awards
worldwide, including Microprocessor Report's Analyst's Choice Award for Best
PC Processor in 2001; PC World's World Class Award, Product of the Year in
2000, and Maximum PC's CPU of the Year in 1999 and 2000.
AMD plans to capitalize on the success of the AMD Athlon processor with
today's introduction of three new family members: the 1.1GHz mobile AMD
Athlon 4 processor, the 900MHz mobile AMD Duron processor and the 1GHz AMD
Duron processor for desktop PCs.
Notebook PCs powered by the new mobile processors will be available from the
Compaq Computer Corporation.
Compaq is continuing its commitment to provide home and small office
customers a combination of exceptional value and powerful, leading-edge
performance with the introduction of Presario 1200 series notebooks powered
by the 1.1GHz AMD Athlon 4 and 900MHz mobile AMD Duron processors.
"By combining the sleek all-in-one design of the new Presario 1200 series
with the cutting-edge power of the new mobile AMD Athlon 4 and AMD Duron
processors, Compaq delivers the performance, design and affordability our
customers are looking for," said Lorena Kubera, Director of WW Mobile
Product Marketing, Compaq's Access Business Group.
"Our mobile processors' unparalleled power management system allows
customers up to 30 percent more computer time with AMD PowerNow! technology
before battery recharging," said Pat Moorhead, vice president of Desktop and
Mobile Marketing for AMD's Computation Products Group. "In addition, the
mobile AMD Athlon 4 processor provides the high productivity that a customer
using a performance notebook requires, while the mobile AMD Duron processor
offers an outstanding combination of performance and features for everyday
computing."
The 1GHz AMD Duron processor for desktop PCs is based on the new core
codenamed "Morgan." The enhancements to the new AMD Duron processor, which
supports the forthcoming Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system, means that
users can immediately enjoy the benefits of additional multimedia
instructions for better performance on photo, music and Internet
applications. Like all AMD processors, the new 1GHz AMD Duron processor
supports AMD's Socket A platform, a stable infrastructure which can help IT
managers lower the cost of ownership.
Availability
The Presario 1200 can be purchased through Compaq's "Built for You" kiosks
located in participating retailers, through the Web at
http://www.athome.compaq.com or by phone at 1-800-888-0220. Other OEMs are
expected to announce new mobile AMD processor-based systems at a later date.
AMD is currently shipping AMD Duron processors for desktops to customers and
expects system availability later in the third quarter. Widespread
availability in U.S. retail channels is expected in conjunction with the
upcoming Microsoft Windows XP launch in October.
Pricing
The 1.1GHz AMD mobile Athlon 4 processor is priced at $425, the 900MHz
mobile AMD Duron processor is priced at $130 and the 1GHz desktop AMD Duron
processor is priced at $89, all in 1,000-unit quantities. For complete
pricing information, please see www.amd.com.
About the Mobile AMD Athlon(tm) 4 Processor
The mobile AMD Athlon 4 processor features a new lower power design for
notebook computing, 384 KB of on-chip, full-speed cache with hardware data
pre-fetch (256KB of on-chip level (L2) cache and 128 Kbytes of on-chip level
(L1) cache), a superscalar floating-point unit, support for AMD's 3DNow!(tm)
Professional instruction set for enhanced multimedia capabilities, and AMD
PowerNow! technology for extended battery life.
The mobile AMD Athlon 4 processor is compatible with AMD's Socket A
infrastructure, and supports the advanced 200MHz AMD Athlon front-side bus,
providing the highest bandwidth available for notebook PCs.
Mobile AMD Athlon 4 processors are manufactured using AMD's 0.18-micron
copper process technology in Fab 30 in Dresden, Germany.
For additional information about the new 1.1GHz AMD Athlon 4, 900MHz mobile
AMD Duron, and 1GHz AMD Duron processor for desktops, please see
www.amd.com.
About AMD
AMD is a global supplier of integrated circuits for the personal and
networked computer and communications markets with manufacturing facilities
in the United States, Europe, Japan, and Asia. AMD, a Fortune 500 and
Standard & Poor's 500 company, produces microprocessors, Flash memory
devices, and support circuitry for communications and networking
applications. Founded in 1969 and based in Sunnyvale, California, AMD had
revenues of $4.6 billion in 2000. (NYSE: AMD).
Visit AMD on the Web
For more information about today's announcement, please visit our virtual
pressroom at www.amd.com/news/virtualpress/index.html. Additional press
releases are available at www.amd.com/news/news.html.
AMD, the AMD Arrow logo, AMD Athlon, AMD Duron, AMD PowerNow!, 3DNow!, and
combinations thereof, and AMD-760 are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices,
Inc. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S.
and other jurisdictions. Other product names are for informational purposes
only and may be trademarks of their respective companies.
OF 1.1GHz MOBILE AMD ATHLON(tm) 4 PROCESSOR
-New 1GHz AMD Duron(tm) processor joins AMD's desktop processor lineup-
SUNNYVALE, CA-AUG. 20, 2001-AMD (NYSE: AMD) today marked the second
anniversary of the award-winning AMD Athlon(tm) processor by announcing that
its new 1.1GHz mobile AMD Athlon 4 and 900MHz mobile AMD Duron(tm)
processors, featuring AMD PowerNow!(tm) technology, will be used by Compaq
Computer Corporation (NYSE:CPQ) in its best-selling home and small office
notebook, the Compaq Presario 1200 series.
Since the introduction two years ago of the AMD Athlon processor, AMD's unit
market share for x86 processors has risen from 12.6 percent in the third
quarter of 1999 to more than 22 percent in the second quarter of 2001,
according to Mercury Research. AMD, traditionally strong in the retail
market, has also experienced significant x86 processor market share gains in
the small and medium business, government and education markets. According
to Dataquest's latest unit share figures, AMD desktop processors commanded
37 percent of the North American small business market, as well as 32
percent of government and 21 percent of education markets in the first
quarter of 2001.
In the second quarter of 2001, AMD had record unit sales of the
award-winning AMD Athlon and AMD Duron processors, enabling AMD's OEM
partners to sell more AMD processor-based systems than ever before in the
company's history.
The AMD Athlon processor also achieved widespread industry acclaim. For
example, the processor and systems based on it have won more than 90 awards
worldwide, including Microprocessor Report's Analyst's Choice Award for Best
PC Processor in 2001; PC World's World Class Award, Product of the Year in
2000, and Maximum PC's CPU of the Year in 1999 and 2000.
AMD plans to capitalize on the success of the AMD Athlon processor with
today's introduction of three new family members: the 1.1GHz mobile AMD
Athlon 4 processor, the 900MHz mobile AMD Duron processor and the 1GHz AMD
Duron processor for desktop PCs.
Notebook PCs powered by the new mobile processors will be available from the
Compaq Computer Corporation.
Compaq is continuing its commitment to provide home and small office
customers a combination of exceptional value and powerful, leading-edge
performance with the introduction of Presario 1200 series notebooks powered
by the 1.1GHz AMD Athlon 4 and 900MHz mobile AMD Duron processors.
"By combining the sleek all-in-one design of the new Presario 1200 series
with the cutting-edge power of the new mobile AMD Athlon 4 and AMD Duron
processors, Compaq delivers the performance, design and affordability our
customers are looking for," said Lorena Kubera, Director of WW Mobile
Product Marketing, Compaq's Access Business Group.
"Our mobile processors' unparalleled power management system allows
customers up to 30 percent more computer time with AMD PowerNow! technology
before battery recharging," said Pat Moorhead, vice president of Desktop and
Mobile Marketing for AMD's Computation Products Group. "In addition, the
mobile AMD Athlon 4 processor provides the high productivity that a customer
using a performance notebook requires, while the mobile AMD Duron processor
offers an outstanding combination of performance and features for everyday
computing."
The 1GHz AMD Duron processor for desktop PCs is based on the new core
codenamed "Morgan." The enhancements to the new AMD Duron processor, which
supports the forthcoming Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system, means that
users can immediately enjoy the benefits of additional multimedia
instructions for better performance on photo, music and Internet
applications. Like all AMD processors, the new 1GHz AMD Duron processor
supports AMD's Socket A platform, a stable infrastructure which can help IT
managers lower the cost of ownership.
Availability
The Presario 1200 can be purchased through Compaq's "Built for You" kiosks
located in participating retailers, through the Web at
http://www.athome.compaq.com or by phone at 1-800-888-0220. Other OEMs are
expected to announce new mobile AMD processor-based systems at a later date.
AMD is currently shipping AMD Duron processors for desktops to customers and
expects system availability later in the third quarter. Widespread
availability in U.S. retail channels is expected in conjunction with the
upcoming Microsoft Windows XP launch in October.
Pricing
The 1.1GHz AMD mobile Athlon 4 processor is priced at $425, the 900MHz
mobile AMD Duron processor is priced at $130 and the 1GHz desktop AMD Duron
processor is priced at $89, all in 1,000-unit quantities. For complete
pricing information, please see www.amd.com.
About the Mobile AMD Athlon(tm) 4 Processor
The mobile AMD Athlon 4 processor features a new lower power design for
notebook computing, 384 KB of on-chip, full-speed cache with hardware data
pre-fetch (256KB of on-chip level (L2) cache and 128 Kbytes of on-chip level
(L1) cache), a superscalar floating-point unit, support for AMD's 3DNow!(tm)
Professional instruction set for enhanced multimedia capabilities, and AMD
PowerNow! technology for extended battery life.
The mobile AMD Athlon 4 processor is compatible with AMD's Socket A
infrastructure, and supports the advanced 200MHz AMD Athlon front-side bus,
providing the highest bandwidth available for notebook PCs.
Mobile AMD Athlon 4 processors are manufactured using AMD's 0.18-micron
copper process technology in Fab 30 in Dresden, Germany.
For additional information about the new 1.1GHz AMD Athlon 4, 900MHz mobile
AMD Duron, and 1GHz AMD Duron processor for desktops, please see
www.amd.com.
About AMD
AMD is a global supplier of integrated circuits for the personal and
networked computer and communications markets with manufacturing facilities
in the United States, Europe, Japan, and Asia. AMD, a Fortune 500 and
Standard & Poor's 500 company, produces microprocessors, Flash memory
devices, and support circuitry for communications and networking
applications. Founded in 1969 and based in Sunnyvale, California, AMD had
revenues of $4.6 billion in 2000. (NYSE: AMD).
Visit AMD on the Web
For more information about today's announcement, please visit our virtual
pressroom at www.amd.com/news/virtualpress/index.html. Additional press
releases are available at www.amd.com/news/news.html.
AMD, the AMD Arrow logo, AMD Athlon, AMD Duron, AMD PowerNow!, 3DNow!, and
combinations thereof, and AMD-760 are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices,
Inc. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S.
and other jurisdictions. Other product names are for informational purposes
only and may be trademarks of their respective companies.
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