• Increase your performance by up to 80%, work or play with many programs without any stalling or waiting
• 3.0 GHz processor gives dual core system capability in single core system configurations
• AMD64 core gives leading edge performance for both 32 bit and 64 bit applications, two MB L2 cache
• Support for DDR2 SDRAM memory, up to 12.8 GB/s memory bandwidth
• Cool’n'Quiet technology for quieter operation and reduced power requirements, high performance 125 watt power

Manufacturer Description
The AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core processor puts the power of dual core technology on the desktop. Dual core processors contain two processing cores, residing on one chip, that perform calculations on two streams of data, thus rising efficiency and speed while running many programs and the new generation of multi threaded software.

For the end user that means a important increase in answer and performance when running many applications at the same time. The AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core processor outperforms the highest performing AMD Athlon 64 4000+ single core processor on multi tasking benchmarks by up to 30%.

Better Multi Tasking Means Increased Office Productivity
Productivity in today’s workplace requires smooth, economical and seamless multi tasking. The AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core processor delivers true multi tasking, allowing users to switch from one program to another without pausing for the computer to catch up and decreasing annoying processing pauses. The result is a raise in office productivity performance of 22% on average.

Setting the rate in Digital Media
Digital media software demands concurrent processing of data streams, the perfect use for the unbelievable multi tasking power of the AMD64 dual core technology. Dual core technology is like having two processors working together, every one taking care of different applications, so power users really experience greater performance when many applications are running. Digital media fans can usher in the next generation of digital media software for amazing high definition video and photo editing, content creation, and audio mixing. With the AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core processor, your PC will perform up to 80% faster than a single core AMD Athlon 64 4000+ processor on the new power hungry digital media software applications.

Smooth and economical Upgrades
Also, the elegant design of the AMD64 architecture allowed for the planning of dual core processors from the ground up, which means that the AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core processor is intended to fit in the same AM2 infrastructure used by other liked AMD processors. All that can be obliged is a BIOS update, saving many our customers from upgrading their motherboards.

All the Proven Benefits of AMD64 Technology
Improved Virus Protection is a feature of AMD64 technology. Improved Virus Protection feature in AMD64 processors, in conjunction with certain operating systems help to prevent the spread of some viruses, like MSBlaster and Slammer, considerably decreasing the cost and down time related with alike viruses and improving the protection of computers and personal info against certain PC viruses.

AMD Athlon 64 Processor Architecture Performance
HyperTransport technology can increase in general system performance by removing I/O bottlenecks, rising system bandwidth, and decreasing system latency. A completely integrated DDR memory controller helps speed access to memory by offering the processor a direct connection to the major memory. Consequently, end users can enjoy quicker application loading and surprising application performance.

Ready for the 64 bit future
Like all the processors in the AMD Athlon 64 family, the AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core processor is intended for people who want to stay at the forefront of technology and for those who rely on their PCs to keep them connected, informed, and entertained. Systems depending on AMD Athlon 64 processors are able to deliver leading edge performance for calling for productivity and entertainment software today and at some point.

With AMD64 technology, the AMD Athlon 64 processor is completely matched with present software, while enabling a seamless transition to 64 bit applications. Both 32 and 64 bit applications can run virtually at the same time and transparently on the same platform. AMD64 technology enables new, cinematic computing experiences and potential, also to increased performance. AMD64 technology lets end users to take benefit of new innovations like real time encryption, more life like games, correct speech interfaces, cinema quality graphic effects, and easy to use video and audio editing.

Purchase with Confidence
Founded in 1969, AMD shipped more than 240 million PC processors global. Customers can rely on the AMD Athlon 64 processor and AMD for compatibility and dependability. AMD processors undergo broad testing to help ensure compatibility with Microsoft Windows XP, Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows NT, Windows 2000, also as Linux and other PC operating systems. AMD works collaboratively with Microsoft and other partners to accomplish compatibility of AMD processors and to develop the capability of software and hardware merchandise leveraging AMD64 technology. AMD conducts rigorous research, development, and validation to help ensure the continued honesty and performance of its merchandise.

The industry’s 1st true on die dual core x86 processor

Inter core communication at CPU speed
Gives dual core system capability in single core system configurations

The AMD64 core gives leading edge performance for both 32 bit and 64 bit applications

AMD64 technology gives full speed support for x86 code base for uncompromising performance
40 bit physical addresses, 48 bit virtual addresses
Sixteen 64 bit integer registers
Sixteen 128 bit SSE/SSE2/SSE3 registers
AMD Digital Media XPress gives support for SSE, SSE2, SSE3 and MMX instructions

A high bandwidth, low latency integrated DDR memory controller

Supports PC2 6400 DDR2 800, PC2 5300 DDR2 667, PC2 4200 DDR2 533 or PC2 3200 DDR2 400 SDRAM unbuffered DIMMs
Support for DDR2 SDRAM memory
Up to 12.8 GB/s memory bandwidth

HyperTransport technology for quick I/O communication

One 16 bit link up to 2000MHz
Up to 8GB/s HyperTransport I/O bandwidth
Up to 20.8GB/s total delivered processor to system bandwidth HyperTransport bus + memory bus

Large high performance on chip cache

64KB Level one instruction cache per core
64KB Level one data cache per core
Up to 1MB Level two cache per core

Cool’n'Quiet technology for quieter operation and reduced power requirements
Recognized in 2005 by the US Environmental Protection Agency for the advancement of energy economical computer technology.

What’s in the Box:
CPU, heatsink, fan, user guide.


AMD Athlon X2 Dual Core processors put the power of dual core technology on the desktop. Dual core processors contain two processing cores, residing on one chip, that perform calculations on two streams of data to increase efficiency and speed while running many programs and the new generation of multi threaded software. For everyone that means a important increase in answer and performance when running many applications at the same time. AMD64 technology gives full speed support for x86 code base for uncompromising performance 40 bit physical addresses, 48 bit virtual addresses Sixteen 64 bit integer registers Sixteen 128 bit SSE/SSE2/SSE3 registers AMD Digital Media XPress gives support for SSE, SSE2, SSE3 and MMX information One 16 bit link up to 2000MHz Up to 8GB/s HyperTransport I/O bandwidth Up to 20.8GB/s total delivered processor to system bandwidth