The strength of this AMD Athlon 64 X2 processor is multitasking. Each processor on this dual-core CPU clocks in at 2.6 GHz and has its own 512 KB level two cache. This allows for data prefetching and faster speeds. HyperTransport technology adds to the speed of communication between system elements on the AMD 5000+. AMD64 technology lets the dual-core CPU run 32-bit and 64- bit prog at the same time. This enables the user to do things such as send emails, edit photos, and watch movies simultaneously. The AMD 5000+ also uses AMD's proprietary Enhanced Virus Protection. This setting only allowsapplication lication code to execute in certain areas of the system memory. In this way, the AMD Athlon 64 X2 processor protects the system from worms and other malicious code that may try to overload buffers and infect the entire desktop. This AMD Athlon 64 X2 processor is manufactured with 90-nm technology and fits securely into a socket AM2+ on any AMD-compatible motherboard.