General information | |
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Launched | 1991 |
Marketed by | AMD |
Designed by | AMD |
Common manufacturer |
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Product code | 23936 |
Performance | |
Max. CPU clock rate | 20 MHz to 40 MHz |
FSB speeds | 20 MHz to 40 MHz |
Cache | |
L1 cache | Motherboard dependent |
L2 cache | none |
Architecture and classification | |
Application | Desktop, Embedded (DE-Models) |
Technology node | 1.5 μm to 0.8 μm |
Microarchitecture | 80386 |
Instruction set | x86 (IA-32) |
Physical specifications | |
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History | |
Predecessor | Am286 |
Successor | Am486 |
The Am386 CPU is a 100%-compatible clone of the Intel 80386 design released by AMD in March 1991. It sold millions of units, positioning AMD as a legitimate competitor to Intel, rather than being merely a second source for x86 CPUs (then termed 8086-family).[1]