Athlon Thunderbird 700

Table 7-35: Athlon Thunderbird 700 Specifications
Processor Family	Model Name	AMD Athlon Thunderbird

	Performance Rating	700 MHz
	Front-side Bus Speed	100 MHz (200 DDR)
	Multiplier Ratio	7.0x
Physical Design	Interface Packing	462-Pin Socket A
		242-Pin Slot A Cartridge
	Core Die Size	.18 micron, 120 mm
	Transistor Count	37 Million
	Voltage Interface	Split Core and I/O
	Core Voltage	Socket A = 1.75 volts
		Slot A = 1.6 volts
	Power Consumption	34.4 watts
	Maximum Power	38.3 watts

Table 7-36: Athlon Thunderbird 700 Overclocking
Athlon Thunderbird	Model Rating	700 MHz

Overclocking Potential	Multiplier Lock Support	Unlocked Multiplier
	Typical Multiplier O/C	7.5x – 8.0x
	Typical Front-side Bus O/C	103 – 115+ MHz
	Typical O/C Potential	750 – 800 MHz
	Maximum O/C Potential	850+ MHz
Overclocking Tolerances	Recommended Cooling Type	Forced-Air Heatsink
	Recommended Heatsink Coolers	Thermalright SK-6
		Alpha PAL-8045
		TaiSol CGK742092
		GlobalWin VOS-32
		Alpha P7125
	Recommended Peltier Active Cooler	Swifttech MCX370
		Swifttech MC1501
	Maximum Core Voltage	1.85 volts with Heatsink Cooler
	Maximum Core Temperature	Socket A = 90° Celsius
		Slot A = 70° Celsius

Strategy

The Athlon Thunderbird 700 shares much in common with its 650-MHz sibling. This processor was available in limited quantities, and this speed grade was never officially launched by AMD. Overclocking returns are in line with expectations for the Thunderbird 650.