AMD Releases The World’s Ultimate Processor For PC Enthusiasts: The AMD Athlon™ 64 FX-60 Dual-Core Processor

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AMD today announced the immediate availability of the AMD Athlon™ 64 FX-60 dual-core processor, the world’s ultimate processor for PC enthusiasts. Providing exceptional PC performance on games, digital media and intense applications, the new AMD Athlon 64 FX-60 dual-core processor will allow enthusiasts to experience the next generation of multi-core supported games and applications using AMD’s most powerful PC processor ever released.

The core of the FX-60 is based on the "Toledo" core which we also know from the Athlon 64 X2 4400+ and X2 4800+. The core is made at a 90nm fabrication procedure. It includes a DDR400 DDR memory controller built into the processor. The newer features like SSE3and XD-bit are also included.

The AMD Athlon 64 FX-60 dual-core processor takes its place as the highest performing dual-core consumer processor from AMD, and shows an average 34 percent improvement on overall digital media performance and an eye-popping 80 percent faster performance on certain benchmarks over similar single-core processors.

“As more and more games and applications support multi-core environments, PC enthusiasts can experience the true advantages delivered by the AMD Athlon 64 FX-60 dual-core processor,” said Bob Brewer, corporate vice president, Desktop Division, Microprocessor Solutions Sector, AMD. “Those who crave ultimate performance on 3D games and intense digital media applications can experience realistic physics and lighting, advanced artificial intelligence and amazing performance on digital media applications with the first dual-core AMD Athlon 64 FX processor. The AMD Athlon 64 FX-60 dual-core processor is designed to deliver the ultimate in performance for our customers who demand nothing short of the best.”

Incorporating AMD's most advanced processor technology, the AMD Athlon 64 FX processor line features the first Windows®-compatible 64-bit PC processor designed specifically for PC enthusiasts. The AMD Athlon 64 FX processor enables enthusiasts to immerse themselves in their digital world. They can play games with realistic physics, lighting and sound previously only reserved for the world of simulations, or create and manipulate digital media like a pro. The AMD Athlon 64 FX processor brings the next generation of digital media and games to life.

The AMD Athlon 64 FX-60 dual-core processor is available immediately worldwide.