Athlon Palomino 1333 (XP/MP 1500+)

Table 7-74: Athlon Palomino 1333 Specifications
Processor Family	Model Name	AMD Athlon Palomino

	Performance Rating	Real = 1333 MHz
		XP/MP = 1500+
	Front-side Bus Speed	133 MHz (266 DDR)
	Multiplier Ratio	10.0x
Physical Design	Interface Packing	462-Pin Socket A
	Core Die Size	.18 micron, 128 mm
	Transistor Count	37.5 Million
	Voltage Interface	Split Core and I/O
	Core Voltage	1.75 volts
	Power Consumption	53.8 watts
	Maximum Power	60 watts

Table 7-75: Athlon Palomino 1333 Overclocking
Athlon Palomino	Model Rating	Real = 1333 MHz

		XP/MP = 1500+
	Typical Multiplier O/C	10.5x – 11.5+x
	Typical Front-side Bus O/C	140 – 150 MHz
	Typical O/C Potential	1450 – 1500 MHz
	Maximum O/C Potential	1500 – 1600+ MHz
Overclocking Tolerances	Recommended Cooling Type	Forced-Air Heatsink
	Recommended Heatsink Coolers	Thermalright SK-6
		Alpha PAL-8045
		TaiSol CGK742092
	Recommended Peltier Active Cooler	Swifttech MCX370
	Maximum Core Voltage	1.85 volts with Heatsink Cooler
	Maximum Core Temperature	XP = 90° Celsius
		MP = 95° Celsius

Strategy

The dreaded comparative performance ratings debuted with the release of the Palomino at 1333 MHz. Both the Athlon XP and MP designs at this speed grade carry the marketing designation 1500+. This model name describes the overclocking potential of this processor quite accurately. Many units from this speed grade can scale beyond 1500 MHz when paired with an effective heatsink cooler.