The AMD Athlon 64 FX-55 Processor Reigns as Best Desktop Processor of 2004 According to Leading Market Research Firm In-Stat
SUNNYVALE, Calif.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Jan. 25, 2005—
AMD (NYSE:AMD) announced today that high-tech market
research firm In-Stat selected the AMD Athlon(TM) 64 FX-55 processor
as best desktop processor of 2004. In-Stat Microprocessor Report
recognized the AMD Athlon 64 FX processor for its superior
performance, feature-rich architecture, support for 32- and 64-bit
capability and Enhanced Virus Protection. The newsletter from In-Stat
is now available online at www.in-stat.com.
"The AMD Athlon 64 FX processor delivers the best in performance
of any desktop PC processor available today, consistently posting some
of the highest industry benchmark ratings since its introduction in
2003," said Jim McGregor, principal analyst and editor of the
Microprocessor Report, In-Stat. "As a leading provider of research,
assessments and market forecasts, In-Stat recognizes the innovation of
the AMD64 architecture with support for 64-bit applications, an
integrated memory controller, and HyperTransport(TM) technology
interfaces that offer future enhancements in performance for both
single-core and multi-core processor designs."
"Industry accolades from leading market research firm In-Stat
demonstrate that the AMD Athlon 64 FX processor continues to reign
supreme as the absolute best overall PC processor you can get," said
Marty Seyer, corporate vice president and general manager,
Microprocessor Business Unit, Computation Products Group, AMD. "By
continuing to uphold the performance crown since its arrival more than
a year ago, AMD continues to deliver on its promise to provide
professional users, performance-hungry enthusiasts and gamers a
superior computing experience with the AMD Athlon 64 FX processor
series."
Based on AMD64 technology, the AMD Athlon 64 FX processor is the
highest-performing PC processor on the market today. It is designed
to offer outstanding 32-bit performance today with the capability to
support future generations of high-performance, 64-bit applications.
AMD Athlon 64 processors have the added security benefit of
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP). This capability, enabled by
Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP Service Pack 2, helps prevent the execution
of certain types of malicious viruses.(a) The award-winning AMD64
desktop processors also feature Cool'n'Quiet(TM) technology, an
innovative system-level feature that can lower the power consumption
of the PC when maximum performance is not needed. A PC with AMD's
Cool'n'Quiet technology enabled can consume less power, and run cooler
and quieter on most applications.
About AMD
AMD (NYSE:AMD) designs and produces innovative microprocessors,
Flash memory devices and low-power processor solutions for the
computer, communications and consumer electronics industries. AMD is
dedicated to delivering standards-based, customer-focused solutions
for technology users, ranging from enterprises to government agencies
and individual consumers. For more information, visit www.amd.com.
(a) Enhanced Virus Protection will by default only protect the
user's Windows(R) operating system. After properly installing
the appropriate Windows release, users must enable the
protection of their applications and associated files from
memory buffer overrun attacks. Contact your application
software vendor for information regarding use of the
application in conjunction with Enhanced Virus Protection. AMD
and Microsoft strongly recommend that users continue to use
third party anti-virus software as part of their security
strategy.
AMD, the AMD Arrow logo, AMD Athlon, and combinations thereof, and
Cool'n'Quiet are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices Inc. Microsoft
and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the
U.S. and/or other jurisdictions. Other names are for informational
purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners.
Contact:
Advanced Micro Devices Inc.
Suzy Pruitt, 512-602-4392 (PR)
suzy.pruitt@amd.com
or
Mike Haase, 408-749-3124 (IR)
