PC WORLD NAMES AMD ATHLON(tm) XP PROCESSOR COMPUTER
PRODUCT OF THE YEAR
-World's largest technology magazine recognizes the
quality and performance of AMD's flagship processor-
SUNNYVALE, CA-JUNE 2, 2002-AMD (NYSE: AMD) today
announced that the AMD Athlon(tm) XP processor won the 2002 PC World World Class
Award for Computer Product of the Year. PC World's editors, testers and
contributors evaluated hundreds of computer, hardware, software and Internet
products based on performance, value, consistency and innovation to determine
the Computer Product of the Year.
"We remain focused on the improved software performance
and true customer benefits offered by AMD's leadership in microprocessor
design," said Ed Ellett, vice president of marketing for AMD's Computation
Products Group. "The AMD Athlon XP processor's selection as Computer Product of
the Year further validates our mission to provide business and home consumers
with the highest level of overall computer performance, rather than solely
relying on processor frequency."
"From printers to personal finance software, corporate
PCs to search engines, the editors reward the finest products and most
outstanding performers in this annual award program," stated Kevin McKean,
editorial director of PC World. "Congratulations to AMD for receiving the
Computer Product of the Year. "
Since its launch in October 2001, the AMD Athlon XP
processor and computer systems based on the AMD Athlon XP processor have won
more than 30 awards worldwide. In all, the AMD Athlon processor family, which
debuted in August 1999, and systems based on such processors have won more than
100 awards worldwide, including PC World's World Class Award for overall Product
of the Year in 2000.
About the AMD Athlon(tm) XP Processor
The AMD Athlon XP processor features QuantiSpeed(tm)
architecture, 384KB of on-chip, full-speed cache, and support for AMD's
3DNow!(tm) Professional instructions for enhanced multimedia capabilities. The
AMD Athlon XP processor is compatible with AMD's Socket A infrastructure, and
supports the advanced 266MHz front-side bus. AMD Athlon XP processors are
manufactured using AMD's 0.18-micron copper process technology in Fab 30 in
Dresden, Germany.
About AMD
AMD is a global supplier of integrated circuits for the
personal and networked computer and communications markets with manufacturing
facilities in the United States, Europe, Japan, and Asia. AMD, a Fortune 500 and
Standard & Poor's 500 company, produces microprocessors, Flash memory devices,
and support circuitry for communications and networking applications. Founded in
1969 and based in Sunnyvale, California, AMD had revenues of $3.9 billion in
2001. (NYSE: AMD).
AMD, the AMD Arrow logo, AMD Athlon, 3DNow!, and
combinations thereof, and QuantiSpeed are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices,
Inc. Other product names mentioned herein are for informational purposes only
and may be trademarks of their respective companies.
