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AMD Launches Athlon XP to Crush Megahertz Myth
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On this day 25 years ago, AMD launched its Athlon XP processor family to combat the megahertz myth. The chips ran at lower clock speeds than Intel rivals but offered superior performance. AMD introduced a Performance Rating designation, insisting performance matters more than MHz.
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