AMD K6
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The K6 microprocessor was launched by AMD in 1997. The main advantage of this particular microprocessor is that it was designed to fit into existing desktop designs for Pentium-branded CPUs. It was marketed as a product that could perform as well as its Intel Pentium II equivalent but at a significantly lower price. The K6 had a considerable impact on the PC market and presented Intel with serious competition.
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Launched | April 2, 1997 |
Discontinued | May 28, 1998 |
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Max. CPU clock rate | 166 MHz to 300 MHz |
FSB speeds | 66 MHz |
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Technology node | 350 nm to 250 nm |
Microarchitecture | x86 |
Instruction set | MMX |
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Predecessor(s) | K5 |
Successor(s) | K6-2 |
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