AMD Athlon 7000 Series CPUs

Advanced Micro Devices is reported to have unveiled the first AMD Athlon 7000 series microprocessors built around the highly-discussed code-named Kuma core. The chips are meant to strengthen AMD's position on the dual-core market rather than bringing new performance heights. The company needs to solidify its presence on the entry-level market segment and to offer system makers a solution to build higher-performance affordable PCs.




Each AMD PIB/WOF comes with:

• A high-performance AMD processor
• AMD-qualified heatsink/fan with thermal interface (Not included in WOF)
• Installation manual
• AMD processor case sticker
• Certificate of authenticity
• 3-year limited warranty

AMD PIB/WOF package benefits:

Each PIB is bar-coded for scanning and data tracking
Tamper-resistant packaging to help ensure processor authenticity
AMD’s new Athlon X2 7550 and Athlon 7750 Black Edition chips were expected to launch during the first quarter of the next year, but it seems that they will be here a little faster. The chips feature core clock speeds of 2.50GHz and 2.70GHz, respectively, come with 1MB of L2 cache (512KB per core), 2MB L3 cache and a dual-channel DDR2 memory controller. The company's Kuma core is not present for the first time in one of the AMD's products. Before the Athlon X2 chips, the Sunnyvale manufacturer quietly launched the 2.30GHz Athlon X2 6500+ processor back in September, and this was also a Kuma-based CPU. Moreover, the new Athlon X2 7750 chip is said to be a worthy rival to Intel's Pentium DC E5300 CPU.