AMD Athlon XP 1700+ (AX1700DMT3C) SocketA Used Normal Item
Bottom line: The AMD Athlon XP 1700+ SocketA Used Normal Item 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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SpecPicks scored AMD Athlon XP 1700+ SocketA Used Normal Item 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 | Palomino |
|---|---|
| fsb_mhz | 266 |
| clock_mhz | 1467 |
| l2_cache_kb | 256 |
| part_number | AX1700DMT3C |
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