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AMD Athlon™ 64 Processor For Desktop Replacement Notebooks Product Brief

Enjoy exceptional performance and mobility with the AMD Athlon™ 64 processor for notebook computing

AMD Athlon™ 64 Processor Overview
The AMD Athlon™ 64 processor is the most advanced PC processor for mobile computing, providing outstanding performance for demanding software applications. The AMD Athlon 64 processor was also designed to enhance mobility, incorporating AMD PowerNow!™ technology to deliver performance on demand while helping to extend system battery life. The AMD Athlon 64 processor runs on AMD64 technology, and is the first PC processor to run 32-bit applications at full speed while enabling a new generation of powerful 64-bit software applications.

The AMD Athlon 64 processor is designed with your current and future computing needs in mind. Notebook computers with the AMD Athlon 64 processor are able to deliver desktop-class performance for the most demanding software applications. With the AMD Athlon 64 processor, mobile users can enjoy outstanding performance on PC software including productivity, entertainment, and gaming. As the first PC processor for notebook computing to run on the AMD64 platform, the AMD Athlon 64 processor can provide superior performance on todayIt's software with complete readiness for the coming wave of 64-bit computing.

HyperTransport™ Technology for Industry Leading Performance
The revolutionary architecture of the AMD Athlon 64 processor enables industry-leading performance to help maximize productivity and deliver a true-to-life digital entertainment experience. HyperTransport™ technology can increase overall system performance by removing I/O bottlenecks, increasing system bandwidth, and reducing system latency. An integrated DDR memory controller helps speed access to memory by offering the processor a direct connection to the main memory. As a result, end users can enjoy quicker application loading, better multi-tasking, and extraordinary application performance.

AMD PowerNow!™ Technology for Extended System Battery Life
The AMD Athlon 64 processor for desktop-replacement notebooks features AMD PowerNow! technology, which delivers performance on demand while providing the capability to extend a system's battery life. Processors featuring AMD PowerNow! technology can operate at lower-power or higher-performance modes based on the application's demand for CPU cycles, optimizing battery life under typical usage conditions. AMD PowerNow! technology also reduces typical processor power consumption and allows the processor to dissipate less heat under normal operating conditions, providing a cooler and quieter running notebook.

Enhanced Virus Protection for Windows XP Service Pack 2
Enhanced virus protection is a feature of AMD64 technology. Security improvements are in the Windows XP SP2 operating system to take advantage of the Enhanced Virus Protection feature in AMD64 processors. When properly enabled,Enhanced Virus Protection for Windows XP SP2 is designed to protect your computer and personal information against certain PC viruses, like MSBlaster and Slammer *

3DNow!™ Professional Technology for Powerful 3D Multimedia Content
With 3DNow!™ Professional technology and support for SSE2, the AMD Athlon 64 processor has more ways to accelerate multimedia applications, enabling stellar performance when working with audio, video, and photography software. For a superior experience with high-speed Internet, the AMD Athlon 64 processor combines high-speed memory access and I/O connectivity to help ensure that end users can take advantage of a wireless network or broadband connection to enjoy streaming video, audio, and interactive web content.

Ready for your 64-bit future
The AMD Athlon 64 processor is designed for people who want to stay at the forefront of technology and for those who depend on their PCs to keep them connected, informed, and entertained. Systems based on AMD Athlon 64 processors are able to deliver leading-edge performance for demanding productivity and entertainment software today and in the future.

With AMD64 technology, the AMD Athlon 64 processor is compatible with existing software, while enabling a seamless transition to upcoming 64-bit applications. Both 32- and 64-bit applications can run simultaneously and transparently on the same platform. AMD64 technology allows end users to take advantage of new innovations such as real-time encryption, life-like games, accurate speech interfaces, cinema-quality graphics effects, and easy-to-use video and audio editing.

Protect your investment with a technically superior PC processor
The AMD Athlon 64 processor is the worldIt's most technically advanced processor for notebook computing and the only Windows-compatible 64-bit PC processor for notebook computing. Advanced technologies in the AMD Athlon 64 processor include:
  • AMD64 technology doubles the number of processor registers and dramatically increases the system memory addressability
  • Enhanced multimedia instructions support including 3DNow! Professional technology and SSE2
  • 1600 MHz system bus using HyperTransport technology with up to 9.1 GB/sec total processor-to-system bandwidth
  • An integrated memory controller with peak memory bandwidth of 2.7 GB/sec, supporting PC2700, PC2100, or PC1600 DDR SDRAM
  • The industryIt's largest cache memory system (1 Megabyte L2 cache) to speed up memory access and eliminate processor bottlenecks
  • Native execution of 32-bit software, allowing todayIt's PC software to run seamlessly, simplifying the migration to 64-bit software
The combination of these innovations and features provides customers with performance they need along with tremendous flexibility. Customers can experience outstanding performance running todayIt's applications and prepare for the next generation of software without having to upgrade or change hardware. For business customers, this can help extend system life cycles, simplify technology transitions and reduces total cost of ownership.

Purchase with confidence
The AMD Athlon 64 processor is the only industry standard x86 notebook processor with the ability to move beyond the limits of 32-bit computing. The AMD Athlon 64 processor is compatible with Microsoft® Windows® XP and tens of thousands of PC applications that people around the world use every day. The award-winning AMD Athlon XP family of processors won over 100 industry accolades and was the first 1GHz PC processor. Now, the AMD Athlon 64 processor reaches a new milestone by building a path to 64-bit computing for millions of desktop and notebook PC users.

Founded in 1969, AMD has shipped more than 240 million PC processors worldwide. Customers can depend on the AMD Athlon 64 Processor and AMD for compatibility and reliability. AMD processors undergo extensive testing to ensure compatibility with Microsoft Windows XP, Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows NT, Windows 2000, as well as Linux and other PC operating systems. AMD works in collaboration with Microsoft and other partners to achieve compatibility of AMD processors and to expand the capability of software and hardware products leveraging AMD64 technology. AMD conducts rigorous research, development, and validation to help ensure the continued integrity and performance of its products.

* Enhanced Virus Protection will by default only protect the user's Windows operating system. Users must, at installation of Microsoft Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or when they first purchase their system, choose to enable the protection of their applications and associated files from memory buffer overrun attacks. AMD and Microsoft strongly recommend that users use third party anti-virus software as part of their security strategy .



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