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The AMD Am386 DX Processor
The Am386 CPU was released by AMD in 1991. A 100%-compatible clone of the Intel 80386 design, it sold millions of units and positioned AMD as a legitimate competitor to Intel, rather than just a second source for Intel's x86 CPUs.
 
While the CPU was essentially ready to be released prior to 1991, Intel kept it tied up in court. AMD had previously been a second-source manufacturer of Intel's designs, and AMD's interpretation of the contract was that it covered all of them. Intel, however, claimed that the contract only covered the 80286 and prior processors. After a few years in the courtrooms, AMD finally won the case and the right to sell their Am386. This paved the way for competition in the CPU market and thus lowered the cost of owning a PC.
AMD Am386DX/DXL-25
AMD Am386DX/DXL-25 Top Side
Am386DX/DXL-25
A80386DXL-25
A80386DX-25
B 138AKPM
(m) AMD
23936
AMD Am386DX/DXL-25 Back Side
MALAYSIA
9129EP W
5983B1
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Core Frequency:25 MHz
Board Frequency:25 MHz
Data bus (ext.):32 Bit
Address bus:32 Bit
Transistors:275,000
Circuit Size:1.50 µ
Voltage:5 V
Manufactured:week 29/1991
Made in:Malaysia
Package Type:Ceramic
PGA-132
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AMD Am386DX-33
AMD Am386DX-33 Top Side
Am386DX-33
A80386DX-33
B 110N99A
(m) AMD
23936
AMD Am386DX-33 Back Side
MALAYSIA
9109CP W
5983
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Core Frequency:33 MHz
Board Frequency:33 MHz
Data bus (ext.):32 Bit
Address bus:32 Bit
Transistors:275,000
Circuit Size:1.50 µ
Voltage:5 V
Manufactured:week 09/1991
Made in:Malaysia
Package Type:Ceramic
PGA-132
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AMD Am386DX/DXL-33
AMD Am386DX/DXL-33 Top Side
Am386DX/DXL-33
A80386DXL-33
A80386DX-33
B 149ARZA
(m) AMD
23936
AMD Am386DX/DXL-33 Back Side
MALAYSIA
9148CP W
5983B3
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Core Frequency:33 MHz
Board Frequency:33 MHz
Data bus (ext.):32 Bit
Address bus:32 Bit
Transistors:275,000
Circuit Size:1.50 µ
Voltage:5 V
Manufactured:week 49/1991
Made in:Malaysia
Package Type:Ceramic
PGA-132
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AMD Am386DX-40
AMD Am386DX-40 Top Side
Am386DX-40
NG80386 DX-40
D 312NJG8
(m) AMD
AMD Am386DX-40 Back Side
Donated by Christian Lederer. Thanks a lot!  
This is an SMD package CPU mounted on a PGA board to fit into a standard desktop socket.
 
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Core Frequency:40 MHz
Board Frequency:40 MHz
Data bus (ext.):32 Bit
Address bus:32 Bit
Transistors:275,000
Circuit Size:1.50 µ
Voltage:5 V
Package Type:Plastic
PQFP-132 on PGA-132
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AMD Am386DX-40 variant
AMD Am386DX-40 variant Top Side
Am386DX-40
NG80386DX-40
D 348TNMK
(m) AMD
WinLogo
AMD Am386DX-40 variant Back Side
A version of the 386DX-40 with yellow markings and Windows logo.
 
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Core Frequency:40 MHz
Board Frequency:40 MHz
Data bus (ext.):32 Bit
Address bus:32 Bit
Transistors:275,000
Circuit Size:1.50 µ
Voltage:5 V
Package Type:Plastic
PQFP-132 on PGA-132
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AMD Am386DX/DXL-40
AMD Am386DX/DXL-40 Top Side
Am386DX/DXL-40
A80386DXL-40
A80386DX-40
C 243H5W9
(m) AMD
23936
AMD Am386DX/DXL-40 Back Side
MALAYSIA
9240EP W
5983C
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Core Frequency:40 MHz
Board Frequency:40 MHz
Data bus (ext.):32 Bit
Address bus:32 Bit
Transistors:275,000
Circuit Size:1.50 µ
Voltage:5 V
Manufactured:week 40/1992
Made in:Malaysia
Package Type:Ceramic
PGA-132
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AMD Am386DX/DXL-40 (white markings)
AMD Am386DX/DXL-40 (white markings) Top Side
Am386DX/DXL-40
A80386DXL-40
A80386DX-40
D 336BOAR
(m) AMD
23936
AMD Am386DX/DXL-40 (white markings) Back Side
MALAYSIA
9335CP W
5983DR
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Core Frequency:40 MHz
Board Frequency:40 MHz
Data bus (ext.):32 Bit
Address bus:32 Bit
Transistors:275,000
Circuit Size:1.50 µ
Voltage:5 V
Manufactured:week 36/1993
Made in:Malaysia
Package Type:Ceramic
PGA-132
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The AMD Am386SX Processor
In 1991 AMD introduced advanced versions of the 386SX processor - not a second source production of the Intel chip, but a reverse engineered pin compatible version. In fact, it was AMD's entry in the x86 market other than as a second source for Intel. AMD 386SX processors were available at faster clock speeds at the time they were introduced and still cheaper than the Intel 386SX.
Produced in 0.8 µm technology and using a static core their clock speed could be dropped down to 0 MHz, consuming just some mWatts. Power consumption was up to 35% lower than with Intel's design and even lower than the 386SL's, making the AMD 386SX the ideal chip for both desktop and mobile computers. The SXL versions featured advanced power management functions and used even less power.
 
References: Am386SX/SXL/SXLV Datasheet
AMD Am386SX-20
AMD Am386SX-20 Top Side
Am386SX-20
NG80386SX-20
A1 129A587
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AMD Am386SX-20 Back Side
5902AH
9120GP
MALAYSIA
 
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Core Frequency:20 MHz
Board Frequency:20 MHz
Data bus (ext.):16 Bit
Address bus:24 Bit
Transistors:275,000
Circuit Size:0.80 µ
Voltage:5 V
Manufactured:week 20/1991
Made in:Malaysia
Package Type:Plastic
PQFP-100
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AMD Am386SX/SXL-25
AMD Am386SX/SXL-25 Top Side
Am386SX/SXL-25
NG386SXL-25
NG386SX-25
B 1386VE7
(m) AMD
AMD Am386SX/SXL-25 Back Side
5902ER
9137GP
MALAYSIA
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Core Frequency:25 MHz
Board Frequency:25 MHz
Data bus (ext.):16 Bit
Address bus:24 Bit
Transistors:275,000
Circuit Size:0.80 µ
Voltage:5 V
Manufactured:week 37/1991
Made in:Malaysia
Package Type:Plastic
PQFP-100
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AMD Am386SX/SXL-33
AMD Am386SX/SXL-33 Top Side
Am386SX/SXL-33
NG386SXL-33
NG386SX-33
C224A3J5
(m) AMD
AMD Am386SX/SXL-33 Back Side
5004A
92230P
MALAYSIA
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Core Frequency:33 MHz
Board Frequency:33 MHz
Data bus (ext.):16 Bit
Address bus:24 Bit
Transistors:275,000
Circuit Size:0.80 µ
Voltage:5 V
Manufactured:week 24/1992
Made in:Malaysia
Package Type:Plastic
PQFP-100
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