AMD rolls out a new Athlon 64 X2 5200+ processor for AM2 platforms, with 2.6GHz clock speed.  It is very similar to the previous socket 939 Athlon 64 FX-60, but with the 2 x 1 MB L2 cache configuration for better performance in cache applications. On the other hand, FX-60 has a 2 x 512 KB L2 cache configuration. Price for distributors: USD 403 per 1,000.

Athlon 64 FX-62, which runs at 2.8 GHz clock speed and has a 2 x 1 MB L2 cache configuration, is still the most powerfull processor from Atlhon 64 family.