AMD Introduces the AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core Processor 5200+

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WHAT:

Through differentiated, customer-focused solutions and open industry standards, AMD continues to broaden its processor portfolio with the addition of the AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 dual-core processor 5200+. The newest addition to the AMD Athlon 64 X2 dual-core processor family offers both consumers and commercial customers exceptional performance without compromising reliability.

In addition, HP today announced their HP Compaq dc5750 business desktop PC, which will offer systems based on a range of AMD desktop processors including the AMD Athlon 64 X2 dual-core processor 5200+.

WHO BENEFITS:
AMD believes in delivering technologies that benefit customers and end users. AMD Athlon 64 X2 dual-core processors compatible with socket AM2 are designed to enable performance enhancements and next-generation platform innovations such as AMD-Virtualization™ technology and high-performance, unbuffered DDR2 memory.

Customers can realize immediate benefits from AMD Athlon 64 X2 dual-core processors, taking productivity to the next level. With AMD dual-core technology, consumer and business users have the capability to run multimedia and security applications without compromising performance, as well as enjoy new levels of multi-tasking capabilities – allowing multiple applications to run simultaneously – and a superb multimedia experience when using multi-threaded applications.

WHY:
By introducing the AMD Athlon 64 X2 dual-core processor 5200+, AMD is now offering customers an expanded dual-core desktop processor line that delivers exceptional dual-core computing benefits across an even broader price and performance range.

AVAILABILITY:
The AMD Athlon 64 X2 dual-core processor 5200+ is available immediately worldwide and priced at $403 for 1K unit PIB.