AMD athlon XP 2800 SocketA /462 2.08 Ghz tested and working
Bottom line: The AMD athlon XP 2800 SocketA /462 2.08 Ghz tested and working is a specs-and-price decision rather than a crowd-consensus one in the retro cpus category. Check the specification table below against one or two close alternatives — on price and spec fit, not on star ratings.
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AMD athlon XP 2800 SocketA /462 2.08 Ghz tested and working
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SpecPicks scored AMD athlon XP 2800 SocketA /462 2.08 Ghz tested and working using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the retro cpus category. AMD's retro cpus lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.
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Full Specifications
| core | Barton |
|---|---|
| l2_cache_kb | 512 |
| clock_speed_ghz | 2.08 |
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