AMD Releases XP2000+ Processor

AMD KICKS OFF NEW YEAR BY INTRODUCING AMD
ATHLON(tm) XP PROCESSOR 2000+, INDUSTRY'S HIGHEST PERFORMING DESKTOP PC
PROCESSOR





SUNNYVALE, CA-JANUARY 7, 2002-AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced the new AMD
Athlon(tm) XP processor 2000+, reinforcing AMD's commitment to provide the
industry's highest performing desktop PC processors to our customers.



Systems featuring the AMD Athlon XP processor 2000+ are expected to be
immediately available from Compaq in the U.S. Other top-tier manufacturers,
including Hewlett-Packard Company and MicronPC, LLC in the U.S., and NEC-CI in
Europe, also plan to offer systems soon with the AMD Athlon XP processor 2000+.



"With the AMD Athlon XP processor 2000+, AMD is making a New Year's
resolution to PC users - to continue providing them the best performing
products," said Ed Ellett, vice president of marketing for AMD's
Computation Products Group. "AMD is determined to provide users with the
right solutions at the right time, as when we championed the introduction of a
DDR memory-based chipset for the PC platform more than 14 months ago."



Home and business consumers benefit from AMD's innovations by experiencing
improved software performance. As a result of AMD's close collaboration with
Microsoft, the AMD Athlon XP processor is optimized for use with Windows® XP.



"Windows XP provides customers with exciting new experiences combined with
ease of use," said Jeff Price, Director of Windows Marketing at Microsoft
Corp. "Together, with the great performance of the AMD Athlon XP
processor, users will have a tremendous computing experience."



"Digital video enthusiasts choose AMD Athlon XP processors for the
excellent performance, real-time capabilities, and smooth playback power they
provide to video editing products," said Robert Sharp, Vice President of
Marketing at Canopus Corporation. "The Canopus DVRaptor-RT Video Editing
system, combined with the features and optimizations of the AMD Athlon XP
processor 2000+ with QuantiSpeed(tm) architecture, offer a digital video
platform that the most stalwart of enthusiasts can benefit from."



AMD recognizes the importance of delivered PC performance, based upon
industry-standard benchmarks. These benchmarks demonstrate that AMD maintains
performance leadership with the AMD Athlon XP processor 2000+. (See Here)



AMD identified the AMD Athlon XP processor using model numbers, as opposed to
clock speed in megahertz. Model numbers are designed to convey the relative
performance of AMD Athlon XP processors, as well as communicate the
architectural superiority compared to existing AMD Athlon processors. The higher
the model number, the better the performance.



To communicate processor performance in the future, AMD is driving the True
Performance Initiative, or TPI. TPI is intended to define a new, more accurate
measure of processor performance and assist customers in understanding the
benefits of PC performance.



"We've seen an incredible response to AMD's ongoing efforts to expose the
megahertz myth. A healthy dialogue is occurring industry wide, and there is a
resounding call for a better measure of performance. We are working diligently
to advance these discussions and drive that better measure," said Patrick
Moorhead, vice president of Customer Advocacy for AMD.



Computer Manufacturers Offer Support



"For an unsurpassed digital media experience, office productivity, and
gaming action, our Compaq Presario 8000Z series with the AMD Athlon XP processor
2000+ is a surefire win," said Brett Faulk, director of Home and Small
Office Desktop Marketing in Compaq Computer Corporation's Access Business Group.
"AMD continues to supply products that help us meet the high standards of
our home and small business customers."



"The new AMD Athlon XP processor 2000+ is available on HP's build-to-order
program, which enables people to customize their HP Pavilion PC with the highest
performance features," said Bruce Greenwood, product marketing manager for
HP Pavilion home PCs. "The ability to choose specific components allows a
user to build a PC with a specific purpose in mind, like creating and editing
personal photos, music and movies, and then select high performance technology
that meets their individual needs."



"NEC CI is proud to bring this latest processor technology to our
customers," said Detlef Bosse, Executive Director Desktop and Solutions,
NEC Computers International. "It delivers highest performance at a
mainstream price, which is just the kind of value and time-to-market that
consumers, and Small and Medium Enterprise power users, have come to expect from
our Packard Bell and NEC desktops."



Pricing



The AMD Athlon XP processor 2000+ is priced at $339 in 1,000-unit quantities.
For more information on pricing, please visit: http://www.amd.com/pricing.





About the AMD Athlon(tm) XP Processor



The AMD Athlon XP processor features QuantiSpeed 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 $4.6 billion in 2000. (NYSE:
AMD).



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