AMD · Athlon · 2001 · 462
The AMD Athlon 1333 MHz is a desktop processor with 1 core, released in 2001 at an MSRP of $229. It is part of the Athlon lineup, using the Athlon platform, and fits the 462 socket. Internally, it is built on the "Thunderbird" architecture. It operates at a fixed 1.333 GHz. AMD manufactures the "Thunderbird" silicon on a 180nm process node. This processor supports SDRAM memory. With a TDP of 70W, the Athlon 1333 MHz sits in a typical power envelope for a modern desktop CPU. This processor has no integrated graphics — a discrete GPU is required. The cache hierarchy consists of 64KB of L1 and 256KB of L2 cache. There is no L3 cache on this processor.
Thunderbird C stepping — top-clocked original Athlon. Introduced weeks before the Athlon XP replaced the MHz naming convention.
| Brand | AMD |
|---|---|
| Family | Athlon |
| Series | Athlon |
| Architecture | Thunderbird |
| Type | Desktop |
| Launch year | 2001 |
| Cores | 1 |
| Threads | 1 |
| Base clock | 1.333 GHz |
| Boost clock | 1.333 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64KB |
| L2 cache | 256KB |
| TDP | 70W |
| Socket | 462 |
| Process | 180nm |
| Memory type | SDRAM |
| Integrated graphics | None |
| Chipsets | KT133A, KT266, nForce |
| Launch MSRP | $229 |
| Part number | A1333AMS3C |
| OEM / tray part number | A1333AMS3C |