AMD Unleashes Athlon 64 FX-55 Processor

AMD introduced Tuesday theAMD Athlon 64 FX-55 processor for enthusiasts and hard-core gamers and the AMDAthlon 64 processor 4000+ for businessesand consumers.

MD Athlon 64 processors are 32- and 64-bit desktop andmobile processors designed with Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)capabilities. When enabled by Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack2 (SP2) or Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005, EVP offers anadditional level of integrated security to identify and prevent thespread of certain malicious viruses, as well as certain computer wormsand Trojan horses. AMD Athlon 64 processors also providesystem-level features including Cool'n'Quiet technology.

The AMD Athlon 64 FX-55 processor and AMD Athlon 64 processor4000+ are available immediately worldwide. All pricing is in1,000-unit PIB quantities.