The Am5x86 processor is an x86-compatible CPU announced in November 1995 by AMD for use in 486-class computer systems. It began shipping in December 1995, with a base price of $93 per unit in bulk qua
An early Am5x86-P75 for Socket 3, model ADW
A late Am5x86-P75 for Socket 3, model W16BGC
Surface-mounted Am5x86-P75, model V16BHC
The K5 is AMD's first x86 processor to be developed entirely in-house. Introduced in March 1996, its primary competition was Intel's Pentium microprocessor. The K5 was an ambitious design, closer to a
Am5x86
…later marketed the chip as "Am5x86-P75". Sales of the Am5x86 were an important source of revenue for AMD at a time when lengthy delays in bringing the AMD K5 to production were threatening the company's profitability. AMD manufactured the Am5x86 processor for ordinary PC systems until 1999. It was popular…
An AMD K5 PR166 microprocessor
AMD K5 PR75 (SSA/5) die shot
AMD K5 PR150 (5k86) die shot