AMD-K6-IIIE+550ACR AMD (ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES), AMD-K6-IIIE+550ACR Datasheet - Page 27

• Manufacturer Part Number: AMD-K6-IIIE+550ACR
• Manufacturer: AMD (ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES)

Specifications of AMD-K6-IIIE+550ACR

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Preliminary Information
AMD-K6™-IIIE+ Embedded Processor Data Sheet
23543A/0—September 2000
3DNow!™ Technology
The AMD-K6-IIIE+ processor supports AMD’s 3DNow! technology, an extension to the
x86 instruction set that includes 21 new instructions to accelerate 3D graphics and
other single-precision floating-point compute intensive operations.
3DNow! technology was defined and implemented in collaboration with Microsoft,
application developers, and graphics vendors, and has received an enthusiastic
reception. It is compatible with today’s existing x86 software and requires no
operating system support, thereby enabling a broad class of applications to benefit
from 3DNow! technology.
The worldwide installed base of 3DNow! technology-enhanced PCs has grown to more
than 25 million desktop and notebook systems, revolutionizing the 3D experience
with up to four times the peak floating-point performance of previous sixth
generation solutions. Support for 3DNow! technology exists today in leading industry-
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standard APIs, including Microsoft
DirectX and SGI’s OpenGL APIs. Additionally,
numerous hardware and software products have been optimized for 3DNow!
technology. AMD is now bringing this advanced capability to embedded systems.
3DNow! technology enables fast frame rates on high-resolution 3D-rendered scenes,
realistic physical modeling of real-world environments, sharp and detailed 3D
imaging, smooth video playback, and theater-quality audio.
In addition, the AMD-K6-IIIE+ processor adds support for five new digital signal
processing (DSP) instructions, developed to enhance the performance of
communications applications, including soft xDSL modems, MP3 recording, and
Dolby Digital and Surround Sound processing.
Chapter 1
AMD-K6™-IIIE+ Embedded Processor
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