AMD · Athlon · 1999 · Slot A
The AMD Athlon 550 MHz is a desktop processor with 1 core, released in 1999 at an MSRP of $399. 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 0.55 GHz. AMD manufactures the "Argon" silicon on a 250nm process node. This processor supports SDRAM memory. With a TDP of 41W, the Athlon 550 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.
Argon die, Slot A. Mid-range launch model.
| Brand | AMD |
|---|---|
| Family | Athlon |
| Series | Athlon |
| Architecture | Argon |
| Type | Desktop |
| Launch year | 1999 |
| Cores | 1 |
| Threads | 1 |
| Base clock | 0.55 GHz |
| Boost clock | 0.55 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64KB |
| L2 cache | 512KB |
| TDP | 41W |
| Socket | Slot A |
| Process | 250nm |
| Memory type | SDRAM |
| Integrated graphics | None |
| Chipsets | AMD 750, VIA KX133, Ali MAGiK 1 |
| Launch MSRP | $399 |
| OEM / tray part number | AMD-K7550MTR51B |