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The AMD Athlon processor is among the world's most powerful engines for PC computing, and represents the industry's first seventh-generation x86 microarchitecture. The AMD Athlon processor family is designed to power the next generation in x86 computing platforms. It meets the computation-intensive requirements of cutting-edge software applications running on high-end desktop systems, workstations, and servers. All AMD Athlon processors are now produced using 0.18-micron process technology.The AMD Athlon processor's ultimate performance and next-generation features combine to give end users an outstanding computing experience, whether running standard productivity software or the latest leading-edge consumer and commercial applications. Computing enthusiasts get exceptional performance for Internet applications, digital imaging, 3D gaming, and personal creativity software. The AMD Athlon processor's advanced multimedia architecture and 3D technology deliver rich images, fast frame rates, and accurate theater-quality sound. The revolutionary system bus allows users to quickly and easily process Internet content from DSL/cable modems and digital video imaging devices. Business users get remarkable performance from AMD Athlon processor-based systems. Popular programs for desktop publishing, database, accounting, and other demanding business applications execute at fast speeds, resulting in exceptional levels of productivity. The enormous power of the AMD Athlon processor's visual computing capabilities allows users to unleash their creativity and deliver high-impact Web designs and other dynamic communications to effectively reach and influence customers. The AMD Athlon processor offers the peace-of-mind reliability required by enterprise users and IT managers. The AMD Athlon processor's system bus is also designed for scalable multiprocessing, with the number of AMD Athlon processors in a multiprocessor system determined by chipset implementation. High-performance AMD Athlon processor-based platforms provide an exceptional level of performance and data-movement bandwidth for computation-intensive software used in such challenging applications as digital imaging, Internet content development, enterprise computing, CAD/CAE, scientific/technical calculations, and 3D gaming. The combination of exceptional performance, high clock frequencies, performance-enhancing cache memory, impressive bus bandwidth, and a reliable design makes the AMD Athlon processor family a powerful choice for high-end desktop systems, workstations, and servers.