Athlon
AMD processor brand
Athlon is a brand name for a line of microprocessors made by AMD, introduced in 1999 as a competitor to Intel's Pentium chips.
The name evokes athletic competition, fitting AMD's challenger position in the CPU market.
Various iterations—Athlon XP, Athlon 64, Athlon II—have targeted budget and mid-range computing segments.
AMD
Processor and GPU manufacturer
- CPUMain computing chip
- ThunderbirdFord's iconic sports coupe
- BartonSurname from farmstead origins
XP · 64 · overclocking · benchmark · megahertz · gigahertz · cache · pipeline · Palomino · x86
competition
Struggle for supremacy
- stadiumLarge venue for spectators
- contestOrganized competitive event
- footraceRunning speed competition
wrestling · javelin · discus · gymnasium · champion · endurance · ancient Greece · games · track · field
- athlete's footFungal infection of feet
- athletic prowessExcellence in physical competition
- university athleticsCompetitive sports at colleges
- athletic achievementNotable physical feat
- athletic rivalryCompetitive relationship in sports
- athletic gearEquipment for physical activity
athlete, athletic, athletics, triathlon, biathlon, decathlon, pentathlon, heptathlon