Advanced Micro Devices confirmed on Friday that it has pushed back the introduction of its Athlon 64 processor for desktop PCs. AMD, which had originally been expected to introduce the chip in March ...

When Intel launched its first 32-bit processor in 1985, it might have marked a watershed moment for the personal computer industry, but users barely batted an eyelid. The 386 brought with it more than ...

Microsoft has announced it is releasing a beta version of Windows XP for AMD’s new 64-bit processor. That’s both good news and bad news for AMD. The good news is that Microsoft is showing significant ...

SAN FRANCISCO--Advanced Micro Devices tried on Tuesday to make the case that its 64-bit processor line adds up to a better deal than Intel's Pentium 4 family, which remain 32-bit chips. Although basic ...

"AMD can confirm that we will enable 64-bit capability on the AMD Sempron processor this year," said AMD spokeswoman Cathy Abbinanti. Abbinanti declined to provide additional details. However, in ...

Chip maker Advanced Micro Devices Inc. hopes to one-up industry giant Intel Corp. this week with a 64-bit microprocessor for PCs. When AMD unveils the Athlon 64 on Tuesday, it will be the first 64-bit ...

Although the 64-bit x86 architectures from AMD and Intel are almost identical, in some cases programs written for one chipset may not run properly on the other, according to a report issued Monday by ...

Ready or not, Advanced Micro Devices Inc.’s (AMD) strategy to bring 64-bit technology to the x86 world took its biggest step Tuesday with the launch of the Athlon 64 processor for desktop and notebook ...

AUSTIN, Texas — Newisys, based here, is betting that AMD has chosen wisely in creating a line of 64-bit processors compatible with the ubiquitous 32-bit X86 architecture. AMD, which has minimal market ...

Advanced Micro Devices today attempted to set its Athlon product line apart from the Intel Pentium line with news of its latest Athlon processors, the Athlon 64 and Athlon 64 FX. The processor can ...

Recently, the subject of AMD 64-bit extensions came up among some colleagues and we debated the merits of 64-bit computing. But over the Christmas weekend, Valve software unveiled a 64-bit version of ...