AMD introduced its latest lineup of Athlon 64 processors for desktops and notebooks in a move to create a complete solution for high-end and low-end computing needs, said Martin Booth, AMD's division marketing manager for mobile processors. 

The new Athlon 64 3400+ is the most powerful 64-bit AMD PC processor to date for business users. Although the company offers an Athlon 64 FX for game developers and other power users, the 3400+ will target high-end users who don't need quite as much throughput. The 3400+ is most likely to find its way into workstations used by engineers and graphics designers.

The Athlon 64 2800+, 3000+, and 3200+ are designed specifically for portable notebook PCs and feature AMD's PowerNow technology to drive power consumption down, Booth says. AMD's goal is to offer its 64-bit PC processors in the lightest notebooks by year's end.

Hewlett-Packard, Fujitsu Siemens Computers, and eMachines, among others, plan to deliver PCs that run AMD's latest chips. AMD expects the migration to 64-bit PCs will gain momentum, fueled by the availability of 64-bit desktop applications and the need for systems that can provide improved security.

By: DocMemory
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