AMD presents dual-core version of its Athlon 64 desktop processor as the finishing point in long-lasting chip wars.
The dual-core Athlon 64 is working at a clock-speed of 2.4 GHz and has maximum power dissipation of 100 W.
This is the latest development in the long-lasting chip war between AMD and Intel. Both companies pledged processing of dual-core versions of their processors since 2003.
AMD also added the dual-core technology will %u201Cenable advanced multimedia and multitasking capabilities.%u201D
AMD was the first company that developed 32/64-bit x86 processors. Its main rival Intel answered with its EM64T 64-bit extensions for its Xeon product line.
AMD rules. Go green!
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