Press Release: AMD Introduces 1.2GHZ Mobile AMD Athlon(tm) 4 And 950MHZ Mobile AMD Duron(tm) Processors; Increases Momentum In Notebook PC Market
Posted By Kathy Smith
Date: November 12, 2001
New AMD mobile processors deliver outstanding
performance with Windows® XP.
SUNNYVALE, CA-NOVEMBER 12,
2001-AMD today introduced the 1.2GHz mobile AMD
Athlon(tm) 4 and 950MHz mobile AMD Duron(tm) processors with AMD PowerNow!(tm)
technology, the industry's most sophisticated power management solution. Since
their introduction earlier this year, AMD mobile processors have achieved
significant market acceptance in the U.S. retail notebook market.
The 1.2GHz mobile AMD Athlon 4 processor delivers high performance on a wide
range of business productivity and multimedia applications. The mobile AMD Duron
processor offers a robust combination of performance and features for value
notebook PCs. Both new AMD mobile processors are compatible with the Microsoft®
Windows® XP operating system, and deliver exceptional performance on a wide
range of industry-leading software.
Compaq Computer Corporation is expected to offer notebook PCs based on the
1.2GHz mobile AMD Athlon 4 and 950MHz mobile AMD Duron processors later this
quarter.
"AMD worked with Microsoft on optimizations for AMD PowerNow! technology to
ensure the best possible user experience with Windows XP. Together, the new
mobile processors and Windows XP provide outstanding performance improvements in
communications and digital media applications," said Ed Ellett, vice president
of marketing for AMD's Computation Products Group. "AMD mobile processors
continue to excel in the marketplace since their introduction earlier this year.
With the battery-saving features provided by AMD PowerNow! technology, these
processors have enabled AMD to increase its momentum in the notebook PC market."
"By combining the sleek design of the new Presario 700 series with the
leading-edge power of the new mobile AMD Athlon 4 and mobile AMD Duron
processors, Compaq continues its commitment to deliver the performance, design
and affordability that mobile users demand," said Lorena Kubera, Director of
Portable Product Marketing, Compaq Computer Corporation.
Availability
Compaq plans to feature AMD mobile processors in its Compaq Presario 700
notebook series. The Presario 700 can be ordered from the Compaq Web site at
http://www.athome.compaq.com, and
"Built for You" kiosks located in participating retailers, beginning Nov. 21.
Pricing
The 1.2GHz AMD mobile Athlon 4 processor is priced
at $525 and the 950MHz mobile AMD Duron processor is priced at $160, all in
1,000-unit quantities. For complete pricing information, please see:
http://www.amd.com/us-en/Corporate/VirtualPressRoom/0,,51_104_609,00.html.
About the Mobile AMD Athlon(tm) 4 Processor
The mobile AMD Athlon 4 processor features 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 up to 30
percent.
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.
About the Mobile AMD Duron(tm) Processor
The new mobile AMD Duron processor is designed to provide an optimized solution
for value-conscious business and home users. Employing an innovative design, the
mobile AMD Duron processor features AMD PowerNow! technology, a sophisticated
cache architecture with 192KB of total on-chip cache and data pre-fetch, a
high-speed 200MHz front-side bus, and a superscalar floating point unit with
support for AMD's 3DNow! Professional technology.
The new mobile AMD Duron processor offers value-conscious buyers access to
technology and performance that stands out among other processors in its class.
It reflects AMD's 30 years of design and manufacturing expertise and sales of
more than 175 million PC processors.
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).
Cautionary Statement
This release contains forward-looking statements, which are made pursuant to the
safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. Forward-looking statements are generally preceded by words such as
"plans," "expects," "believes," "anticipates" or "intends." Investors are
cautioned that all forward-looking statements in this release involve risks and
uncertainty that could cause actual results to differ materially from current
expectations, including the risk that OEM partner systems incorporating the
1.2GHz mobile AMD Athlon 4 and 950MHz AMD Duron processors may not be released
on schedule or at all. We urge investors to review in detail the risks and
uncertainties in the Company's filings with the United States Securities
Exchange Commission.
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combinations thereof, are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Microsoft
and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and
other jurisdictions. Other product names used in this publication are for
identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective
companies.
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Contact
Catherine Abbinanti
AMD Public Relations
(512) 602-2292
cathy.abbinanti@amd.com
Olga Flores Finneran
AMD Public Relations
(512) 602-9435
olga.finneran@amd.com
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