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Advanced Micro Devices introduced a 475-MHz version of its K6-2 microprocessor Monday, which will power a soon-to-be-released IBM Aptiva consumer PC system targeted at the retail market.
"With the advent of the AMD-K6-2/475 processor, we continue to deliver cost-competitive, leading-edge solutions for the consumer and small-business markets," said Dana Krelle, vice president of marketing for the Computation Products Group at AMD, in Sunnyvale, Calif., in a statement. "IBM's use of our fastest AMD-K6-2 processor adds strong momentum to AMD's commitment to offer exceptional value and functionality for the PC user."
The AMD-K6-2/475 processor is priced at $213 each in 1,000-unit quantities.
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