Processors are the driving force in computer systems. The processor acts as the brain of the computer, processing all mathematical computations and data alterations. AMD has been an industry leader in microprocessor development and has continued to output new and more powerful processors each year. The current lines of AMD's microprocessors use the K10 architecture, featuring the ability to handle four processor cores and increasing overall performance. The K10 architecture is used in several of AMD's processor families.
Phenom II
The Phenom II family includes the Thuman, Zosma, Deneb, Heka and Callisto microprocessors. The Phenom II processors are 45 nanometer multi-core processors, which run between 2.5 and 3.5 gigahertz depending on model. The processors come in 2, 3, 4 and 6 core models and are compatible with AM2+ and AM3 sockets.
Athlon
The Athlon II family includes the Regor, Rena and Propus microprocessors. The Athlon II processors are 45 nanometer single or dual-core processors. The CPU clock speeds range between 1.6 and 3.2 gigahertz and can be used in Socket AM3 motherboards.
Sempron
The current architecture of the Sempron family includes the Sparta and Sargas models. The Sparta is a 65 nanometer single-core AM2+ processor with speeds between 1.9 to 2.3 gigahertz. The Sargas is a 4 nanometer single-core AM3 processor that processes between 2.7 and 2.8 gigahertz.
Turion II
The Casper, Champlain and Geneva make up the Turion II family of AMD's microprocessors. The Turion II processors are dual-core 45 nanometer processors that use either S1G3 or S1G4 sockets. These processors run at speeds of 1.5 to 2.7 gigahertz.
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