AMD K6
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Developer	AMD
Manufacturer	AMD
Type	Microprocessors
Introduction	April 2, 1997 (launch)
Production	1997
Architecture	Pentium-compatible superscalar microprocessors with MMX
ISA	IA-32
µarch	K6
Word size	32 bit 4 octets 8 nibbles
Process	350 nm 0.35 μm 3.5e-4 mm , 250 nm 0.25 μm 2.5e-4 mm
Technology	CMOS
Clock	166 MHz-300 MHz
Package	SPGA-321
Socket	Socket 7
Succession
←	→
K5	K6-2

K6 was a family of 32-bit x86 microprocessors designed by AMD and introduced in early 1997 as a successor to their K5 line. K6 lower cost along with superior performance (comparable or better than Pentium II's clock-for-clock) made these processors a viable alternative to Intel's. K6 gained wide acceptance in the PC market.