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AMD AthlonTM 64 Processor Competitive Performance Guide Publication # 31783 Revision: B Issue Date: October 2004 About This Document This document is intended for use by those who are interested in AMD64 technology performance as demonstrated by the AMD AthlonTM 64 processor. The performance of the processor is shown as an average of all of the tests and as averages of compiled data from benchmarks in the following categories: "Computer Gaming Overall" on page 5 "Digital Media Overall" on page 14 "Office Productivity Overall" on page 20 The result of each individual benchmark is shown in a graphical format. The system configurations are also listed in this document. For a detailed benchmarking methodology, including step-by-step procedures on how to duplicate these results, refer to AMD Processor Performance Evaluation Guide, order# 30579. 31783B AMD AthlonTM 64 Processor Competitive Performance Guide 2 October 2004 Overall Performance Performance Overall The AMD AthlonTM 64 processor is the most advanced PC processor available for high- performance desktop PCs. This processor provides leading-edge performance for today's demanding software like digital video, audio, imaging editing, 3D gaming, as well as office applications. The AMD Athlon 64 processor features AMD64 technology for the coming wave of 64-bit applications. Refer to Table 1 on page 25 and Table 2 on page 26 for benchmark system configurations. 31783B AMD AthlonTM 64 Processor Competitive Performance Guide 3 October 2004 Overall Performance While there is no simple way to measure performance that covers every user experience, AMD has compiled an average of all the benchmarks listed, on page 4. This document shows how various AMD Athlon 64 processors perform overall relative to the Intel Pentium