AMD's Athlon 64 X2 6000+

[Chris Gohlke]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.tomshardware.com/2007/02/20/does-amds-athlon-64-x2-6000-have-any-kick-left/index.html' target='_blank'>http://www.tomshardware.com/2007/02/20/does-amds-athlon-64-x2-6000-have-any-kick-left/index.html</a><br /><br /></div><i>"From a technology standpoint, the new model clearly is an improvement, although it reminds us of Intel, trying to squeeze as much clock speed as possible out of an aging architecture. It seems to me as if both AMD and Intel eventually follow similar strategies: build a micro architecture first and squeeze its clock speed potential until the next generation is ready. From a performance standpoint, the new Athlon 64 X2 6000+ is no match for Intel Core 2 Duo processors from the E6700 up. However, it is still worth consideration, because AMD is very well aware of its performance handicap and adjusted the stepping as well as its processor pricing accordingly. At $459, the 6000+ is the most affordable Athlon 64 top model we've seen yet, and it is capable of playing in the league with a Core 2 Duo E6600."</i><br /><br /><img src="http://www.digitalmediathoughts.com/images/amdathlon.jpg" /><br /><br />Tom's Hardware takes an in depth look at the AMD's Athlon 64 X2 6000+, including an interview with AMD's technical PR specialist Damon Muzny. While it is not the fastest processor on the market, it does fill a nice niche as an affordable processor which still offers enough power for your gaming and other digital media needs.