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AMD debuts more 64-bit chips
News AMD's Athlon 64 3400+ processor largely will be aimed at high-end desktops, while the Athlon 64 2800+, 3000+ and 3200+ chips will go into notebooks. AMD also is expected to cut prices on existing chips.
[January 6, 2004, 7:30]
AMD 64-bit chips get Windows support
News Microsoft announced on Wednesday afternoon that it will offer a version of the Windows operating system that supports AMD's upcoming 64-bit Hammer family of processors: the next-generation desktop Athlon, and the dual-processor SledgeHammer server...
[April 25, 2002, 8:47]
AMD turns big guns on 64-bit demo
News AMD is using a game CD running on a self-contained distribution of the Linux operating system to show off the gaming potential of its new 64-bit processor, the Athlon 64. The Athlon 64, like the G5, delivers high performance on 32-bit applications...
[October 6, 2003, 17:35]
AMD Hammers together 64-bit simulator
News Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) took the wraps off a simulator that allows Linux programmers to develop code for its forthcoming "Hammer" family of 64-bit microprocessors, Friday. mimics the behaviour of AMD's 64-bit microprocessors and enables...
[October 9, 2000, 10:26]
TechXNY: Zeus forges 64-bit Web server for AMD's Hammer
News AMD has formed a partnership with Zeus Technology that will see UK-based Zeus releasing a version of its Web server software for AMD's upcoming 64-bit server processor. At this week's TechXNY show -- formerly PC Expo -- in New York, Zeus...
[June 26, 2002, 15:31]
AMD Athlon 64: the benchmarks review
Reviews The fact that Intel has come up with the Pentium 4 Extreme Edition shows how seriously it takes AMD’s desktop 64-bit processors. At higher resolutions, however, the Intel processors are pretty much on a par with AMD’s 64-bit chip.
[September 25, 2003, 16:35]
Dedicated Windows OS for 64-bit AMD
News Microsoft plans to deliver two specialised versions of its Windows operating system software for AMD's forthcoming 64-bit processors. The new chips are designed to offer higher performance than current AMD processors.
[April 9, 2003, 15:16]
AMD's dual-core plans keep heat on Intel
News AMD is aiming to release a dual-core version of its 64-bit processors by late 2005 -- a target that would see it keep pace with Intel. At AMD, the Athlon 64, Athlon FX and Opteron processors are already being manufactured on a 130nm process.
[September 24, 2003, 11:40]
AMD Athlon 64: the benchmarks
Talkback the amd athlon 64 is designed for 64 bit usage not 32 bit and yet it outperforms intels 32 bit line processors in a 32 bit operating system so dont start telling me that zdnet benchmarks are bullshit and that intel processors without a 64 bit mark...
[April 28, 2004, 20:57]
Benchmarks: Intel's 64-bit Pentium 4 660 review
Reviews The Athlon 64, Athlon 64 FX and Opteron processors also offer this feature, which AMD calls No eXecute (NX). EIST provides similar functionality to AMD's Cool 'n Quiet technology in its Athlon 64 processors.
[March 3, 2005, 11:00]
AMD breaks silence on 64-bit Hammer
News Chip maker AMD has unveiled details of the microarchitecture for its Hammer line of 64-bit processors at the Microprocessor Forum. AMD had previously disclosed information about how Hammer will run established 32-bit applications through the x86-64...
[October 16, 2001, 17:12]
Linux companies go for AMD's Hammer
News AMD released initial specification details of its 64-bit "Hammer" range of 64-bit processors to software developers last week. AMD will today also announce a technology simulator that will enable BIOS vendors and applications providers develop code...
[August 15, 2000, 11:26]
Chip giants go their own ways (Part 2)
News AMD is focusing on delivering a 64-bit processor on a modified version of the existing x86 instruction set for desktop processors. The work AMD does on 64-bit will be passed on to its 32-bit processors as well.
[October 7, 1999, 10:56]
AMD issues 64-bit Hammer spec
News Rejuvenated microprocessor manufacturer AMD continued its drive towards 64-bit computing with the release of specifications for it forthcoming 64-bit "Hammer" family of microprocessors Wednesday. AMD's Hammer microprocessors are also, by contrast...
[August 10, 2000, 10:51]
Microsoft previews 64-bit operating system
News A new technology, which AMD calls x86-64, adds several new instructions to the 32-bit x86 processor architecture, upon which all other available AMD and Intel PC processors are based. The program is designed to offer an early look at Windows XP 64...
[February 5, 2004, 8:15]
US army purchases massive supercomputer
News The US Army Research Laboratory has elected to buy an IBM supercomputer with 2,304 AMD Opteron processors, the companies plan to announce on Tuesday at the LinuxWorld Conference and Expo. The Nocona chips, introduced in numerous servers on Monday...
[August 3, 2004, 9:15]
Win three AMD Athlon 64 CPUs
News What better way to start the new year than with a move to 64-bit computing, and we're here to help you make that start by giving you the chance the chance to win one of three 2.2GHz Socket 939 AMD Athlon 64 3500+ processors, each complete with...
[December 30, 2004, 8:00]
AMD launches 64-bit Hammer tools
News Intel rival AMD said the tool, dubbed "VirtuHammer", would enable software developers to test programs written for the 64-bit Hammer architecture in time for the planned introduction of the processors in the first half of 2002.
[January 16, 2001, 15:39]
Intel announces 64-bit compatible compiler
News Our code works at least as well as any other compiler for AMD's processors. The compilers create code for either Intel or AMD chips, said James Reinders, director of marketing for Intel software development products.
[October 4, 2004, 9:15]
AMD broadens Opteron's reach
News AMD on Tuesday increased the ranks of its family of 64-bit Opteron server processors with two new models. Later this month, AMD plans to launch the Athlon64, Opteron's sister chip, designed to help desktop and notebook PCs handle 64-bit processing.
[September 9, 2003, 16:10]
