AMD · Athlon · 1999 · Slot A
The AMD Athlon 500 MHz is a desktop processor with 1 core, released in 1999 at an MSRP of $249. It is part of the Athlon lineup, using the Athlon platform, and fits the Slot A socket. Internally, it is built on the "Argon" architecture. It operates at a fixed 0.5 GHz. AMD manufactures the "Argon" silicon on a 250nm process node. This processor supports SDRAM memory. With a TDP of 38W, the Athlon 500 MHz is an efficient chip suitable for modest cooling solutions. This processor has no integrated graphics — a discrete GPU is required. The cache hierarchy consists of 64KB of L1 and 512KB of L2 cache. There is no L3 cache on this processor.
The original Athlon — launched June 23, 1999. AMD's first K7 architecture CPU and the first x86 chip to break the 500 MHz barrier at launch. Outperformed the Pentium III at most tasks despite Intel's higher clock speeds.
| Brand | AMD |
|---|---|
| Family | Athlon |
| Series | Athlon |
| Architecture | Argon |
| Type | Desktop |
| Launch year | 1999 |
| Cores | 1 |
| Threads | 1 |
| Base clock | 0.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 0.5 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64KB |
| L2 cache | 512KB |
| TDP | 38W |
| Socket | Slot A |
| Process | 250nm |
| Memory type | SDRAM |
| Integrated graphics | None |
| Chipsets | AMD 750, VIA KX133, Ali MAGiK 1 |
| Launch MSRP | $249 |
| OEM / tray part number | AMD-K7500MTR51B |