Is this an Athlon or a Thunderbird? I think my bro got screwed.

[Doomguy]

He ordered a slot A 750 thunderbird and we got the package today and on the cpu it says "AMD Athlon". It should say thunderbird, correct? Please respond ASAP.

 

[Viper GTS]

"Thunderbird" was the code name. A "thunderbird" is really just an athlon with on-die cache, & they both carry the Athlon name.

Viper GTS

 

[Doomguy]

I'll pop it in his comp in a few minutes he was burning a cd. I'll feel really dumb if this a thunderbird. Thanks.

 

[Viper GTS]

There's a very easy way to tell: Does it have any off-die cache modules? If not, it's a TBird.

Viper GTS

 

[Doomguy]

Well its got the heatplate on it so I cant really tell.

 

[Noriaki]

Both are called Athlons, the TBird's real name is Athlon much like the Coppermines real name is still P3.

Read the little numbers on the top of the cartridge (opposite side from the SlotA connector)

If it starts with AMD K7750 it's a Classic.
If it starts with AMD A0750 then it's a TBird.

 

[Doomguy]

Noraki: Thanks! Its definatley a thunderbird. BTW does the T-Bird 750 give off alot more heat than the athlon 500 or are they pretty close due to the die shrink?

 

[Noriaki]

I'm not really sure.

I think they are pretty close, and if anything the Tbird would be lower, but I'm not an expert in that.

 

[AC]

the heat is definitely more concentrated, that's for sure

 

[Whitedog]

Uhmmm... nevermind 😱

 

[Doomguy]

WhiteDog: AMD released OEM Slot A thunderbirds.