AMD CPUs

Weekly CPU Prices - AMD
CPU - FSB
Price
Change
VendorCheck Vendor
Athlon Thunderbird 1.2GHz (266)
NA
$0
Athlon Thunderbird 1.13GHz (266)
NA
$0
Athlon Thunderbird 1.0GHz (266)
NA
$0
Athlon Thunderbird 1.2GHz
$492
$9
Athlon Thunderbird 1.1GHz
$345
$7
Athlon Thunderbird 1.0GHz
$251
$0
Athlon Thunderbird 950MHz
$222
$14
Athlon Thunderbird 900MHz
$161
$11
Athlon Thunderbird 850MHz
$143
$17
Athlon Thunderbird 800MHz
$129
$7
Athlon Thunderbird 750MHz
$104
$9
Athlon Thunderbird 700MHz
$90
$13
Athlon 1.0GHz
$281
$0
Athlon 950MHz
$285
$15
Athlon 900MHz
$169
$11
Athlon 850MHz
$165
$9
Athlon 800MHz
$139
$8
Athlon 750MHz
$95
$6
Athlon 700MHz
$94
$9
Athlon 650MHz
$71
$13
Athlon 600MHz
$56
$10
Athlon 550MHz
$57
$0
Athlon 500MHz
$57
$2
Duron 800MHz
$97
$3
Duron 750MHz
$74
$2
Duron 700MHz
$60
$4
Duron 650MHz
$49
$1
Duron 600MHz
$45
$2

AMD prices are dropping like a stone, which seemingly never reaches the bottom of the pit. AMD is offering three different types of CPU's: the high-end AMD Athlon Thunderbird, the Athlon Classic, and the Duron. The Athlon Classic is the older and slower version of the Athlon (1/2 - 1/3 speed 512KB L2 cache), and is slowly disappearing. This CPU should only be your choice of you own a Slot-A board, and for $170 you can buy the 900MHz model.

The newer AMD Athlons that use the Thunderbird core and the low cost Duron CPU's both come in the Socket-A package format, so upgrading becomes a lot less messy. The fastest 1.2GHz Thunderbird is priced at a relatively competitive $492, which is about the price of Intel's 1GHz PIII. For just $251, the 1.0GHz Thunderbird becomes a very good upgrade alternative as it is the cheapest 1.0GHz CPU on the market.

The best AMD buys this week are the 750MHz ($104) and 900MHz ($161) parts. Durons are dropping in price as well, $60 for the 700Mhz model is very attractive, not even considering the overclocking potential.

Related Reviews

Make sure you check out our latest Athlon and Duron reviews for more information.

Athlon Reviews Publication Date
AMD's 760 Chipset: DDR for the Athlon is here October 30th, 2000 5:29 AM
AMD Athlon "Thunderbird" 1.2GHz & Duron 800MHz October 17th, 2000 12:56 AM
DDR SDRAM on the AMD Athlon - Performance Preview September 14th, 2000 3:56 AM
AMD Athlon "Thunderbird" 1.1GHz August 28th, 2000 12:00 PM
AMD Athlon "Thunderbird" 1 GHz / 800 MHz June 4th, 2000 10:10 PM
AMD Athlon 1GHz, 950MHz, 900MHz March 6th, 2000 12:20 AM
AMD Athlon 850 February 14th, 2000 12:00 PM
AMD Athlon 800 December 20th, 1999 4:47 AM
AMD Athlon 750 November 29th, 1999 1:16 AM
AMD Athlon 700 October 4th, 1999 12:19 AM
AMD Athlon August 9th, 1999 7:37 PM

Duron Reviews Publication Date
AMD Duron 800MHz October 17th, 2000 12:56 AM
AMD Duron 750 September 5th, 2000 12:00 PM
AMD Duron June 19th, 2000 12:00 PM
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