AMD K6
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.
| General information | |
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| Launched | April 2, 1997 |
| Discontinued | May 28, 1998 |
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| Performance | |
| Max. CPU clock rate | 166 MHz to 300 MHz |
| FSB speeds | 66 MHz |
| Architecture and classification | |
| Technology node | 350 nm to 250 nm |
| Microarchitecture | x86 |
| Instruction set | MMX |
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| History | |
| Predecessor(s) | K5 |
| Successor(s) | K6-2 |
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