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AMD Athlon 900
Slot A1C / 1T60WOrion180nmEnd-of-life
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Full Specifications
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Total Cores1
Total Threads1
Base Clock0.90 GHz
BCLK / Multiplier100 MHz / 9.0xx
CodenameOrion
MicroarchitectureOrion
Process Node180nm
Die Size102.0 mm²
Transistors0.02 billion
Production StatusEnd-of-life
Market SegmentDesktop
Launch DateMar 6, 2000
Launch Price$899.00
Instruction Sets
MMX3DNow+CMOVCMPXCHG8B
About This Product
The AMD Athlon 900 is a single-core desktop CPU from the Orion family, operating at 0.9 GHz. It features a Slot A socket and a 60W TDP. This processor is an end-of-life product and lacks integrated graphics, requiring a dedicated graphics card for display output. Its performance is suitable only for basic computing tasks and is significantly slower than modern entry-level CPUs.
Pros
- Single-core 0.9 GHz clock speed
- 60W Thermal Design Power
- Slot A socket compatibility
Cons
- Very low performance for modern applications
- Single thread, poor multitasking capability
- End-of-life product, no longer supported
Verdict
