AMD Launches Athlon XP Processor Family
AMD introduces its new Athlon XP processor family with a focus on performance over clock speed.
Tom's Hardware reports that AMD has launched the Athlon XP processor family. According to the outlet, the processors are based on AMD’s Palomino core and had lower clock speeds than Intel rivals like the Pentium 4.
AMD introduced a Performance Rating (PR) designation for the Athlon XP processors, emphasizing performance over MHz with its marketing slogan “Performance matters more than MHz.”
Key facts
- Athlon XP processors based on Palomino core
- Lower clock speeds than Intel Pentium 4 rivals
- AMD introduces Performance Rating designation
- Marketing slogan: 'Performance matters more than MHz'
Sources
- Tom's HardwareAMD attempted to crush the 'Megahertz myth' with its Performance Rating system on this day 25 years ago
