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The new processors will be based on the 90 nm cores Windsor (dual core), Orleans (single core) and Manila (value single core for Sempron). All feature the 64-bit extensions AMD64, the non-execute bit (NX) and the power saving feature Cool & Quiet. The Athlon 64 processors will also be equipped with AMD's interpretation of hardware assisted virtualization (Pacifica).
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Patrick Schmid was the editor-in-chief for Tom's Hardware from 2005 to 2006. He wrote numerous articles on a wide range of hardware topics, including storage, CPUs, and system builds.