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SUNNYVALE, CALIF.-June 27, 2005-As part of an ongoing effort to deliver
the industry's highest-performing PC technology, AMD (NYSE: AMD) today
announced the immediate availability of the AMD Athlon 64 FX-57
processor, the world's ultimate PC processor for enthusiasts and
hard-core gamers. Providing unparalleled PC performance on 3D games and
intense applications, the new AMD Athlon 64 FX-57 processor allows
power-hungry users to experience the next generation of single-threaded
games with intense and realistic graphic resolutions.

"AMD recognizes that today's games are single-threaded. Users who crave
the absolute best performance on 3D games and extreme applications can
experience realistic physics and lighting, as well as gripping
artificial intelligence and sound, with the single-core AMD Athlon 64
FX-57 processor," said Bob Brewer, corporate vice president, Desktop
Business, Microprocessor Solutions Sector (MSS), AMD. "Since the AMD
Athlon FX processor was first introduced, AMD has consistently delivered
the absolute best performing PC processor for games. Now in our fourth
iteration, the AMD Athlon 64 FX family of processors continues to remain
unmatched in the industry, designed to provide even the most demanding
gamer with reduced memory latency and increased performance."

As PC gaming continues to escalate, the award-winning AMD Athlon 64 FX
family of processors consistently outperforms the competition,
performing up to 20 percent faster than competitive products on 3D
games. Because today's games are single-threaded, 3D gamers who seek to
break the limits on application performance will be best served in the
foreseeable future with the incredible performance of the single-core
AMD Athlon 64 FX processor. AMD plans to introduce a dual-core version

of the AMD Athlon 64 FX processor when multi-threaded software games are
available to take advantage of its benefits.

"The AMD Athlon 64 FX-55 processor is the fastest CPU available for
running Half-Life(r) 2, and the AMD Athlon 64 FX-57 processor will be
even faster," said Gabe Newell, founder and president of Valve. "I have
an AMD Athlon 64 FX-55 processor in my personal gaming system, and I
look forwarding to upgrading to the AMD Athlon 64 FX-57 processor."
"Gamers, and those pushing the performance envelope on PCs, have clearly
seen AMD continue to deliver the most powerful set of processors in
their class," said Rob Enderle, principal analyst for The Enderle Group.
"The AMD Athlon 64 FX-57 processor is the highest performing single-core
processor in the consumer market and I believe that at least for the
next 18 months, it is this single-core performance that will be most
important to the most competitive players of PC games. With the AMD
Athlon 64 FX-57 processor, AMD is, once again, showcasing that they know
and embrace this segment better then anyone else."
To help satisfy the growing demands from gamers and enthusiasts to raise
the bar on high-performance gaming, Velocity Micro is among the leading
manufacturers planning to offer AMD Athlon 64 FX-57 processor-based
systems.
"Velocity Micro understands what gamers want and strives to deliver the
ultimate gaming experience, going above and beyond gamers'
expectations," said Randy Copeland, President and CEO, Velocity Micro.
"By offering systems based on the AMD Athlon 64 FX-57 processor,
Velocity Micro further confirms our dedication to deliver gaming PCs
optimized for performance with single-threaded games. Our systems are
designed to offer maximum performance with the highest resolution,
bringing the world of games to life."
For prosumer and digital media enthusiasts, as well as those who run
many software applications simultaneously, AMD recently launched the AMD
Athlon(tm) 64 X2 dual-core processor. Currently available from over 40
system builders worldwide, this new processor delivers an experience
unmatched in the industry. Designed for desktop and desktop-replacement
notebooks, these new dual-core processors "smash the hourglass" icon by
delivering performance improvements of up to 80 percent on select
digital media and productivity applications compared to single-core AMD
Athlon 64 processors.


Availability and Pricing
The AMD Athlon 64 FX-57 processor is available immediately worldwide.
All pricing is in 1,000-unit PIB quantities. Systems based on the AMD
Athlon 64 FX-57 processor are expected to be available from the
following companies:
* Europe: Amitech, Atelco, Dacco, Evesham, Fox, Hyrican, Komplett,
Levi, Mesh, and Scan
* US and Canada: ABS, AFT, Alienware, Bass, BOXX, Canada
Computers, Cyberpower, Elite PC, Falcon Northwest, Hypersonic, Micro
Center, Might Micro, Monarch, Nor-Tech, Now Micro, PC Club, Planet
Computers, Polywell, Systemax, Totally Awesome, Velocity Micro, Voodoo
PC, Zipzoomfly, and ZT Group
* Japan: Am-system Co., Bless Corporation, and Thirdwave
Corporation
The AMD Athlon 64 FX-57 processor is priced at $1031. For pricing
details, please visit: http://www.amd.com/pricing.

About AMD64
AMD64 evolves the industry-standard 32-bit x86 architecture to support
the demanding 64-bit environment and enables next-generation
functionality and productivity today. AMD designed the AMD64 platform
to allow end users to enjoy reliable, best-in-class performance on the
32-bit software they own today while preparing for a seamless transition
to high-performance 64-bit applications. Designed from the ground up to
support multi-core capability, AMD64 dual-core processors amplify the
elegance and power of AMD's current single-core solutions. The AMD64
architecture is also designed to enhance the security of your computing
environment by integrating Enhanced Virus Protection* technology enabled
by advanced anti-virus features, including those found in the current
versions Microsoft(r) Windows(r), Linux, Solaris and BSD Unix.

Since the introduction of the AMD64 architecture in 2003, the AMD
Opteron(tm) processor for servers and workstations and the AMD Athlon 64
processor for desktop and notebook computers have earned more than 80
awards for innovation and performance, and the support of more than
2,000 OEMs, hardware and software developers, system builders, and
distributors.



About AMD
AMD (NYSE:AMD) designs and produces innovative microprocessors, Flash
memory devices and low-power processor solutions for the computer,
communications and consumer electronics industries. AMD is dedicated to
delivering standards-based, customer-focused solutions for technology
users, ranging from enterprises and governments to individual consumers.
For more information visit http://www.amd.com.