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== Overview ==
 
== Overview ==
K5 was a result of desperation and frustration with cloning and second-sourcing [[Intel]]-based [[x86]] microprocessors. Rumors for the development of K5 dates back to mid-[[1993]], however it was only officially announced in late [[1994]] with the goal of releasing the first batch of chips in in [[1995]]. K5, which stands for [[wikipedia:Kryptonite|Kryptonite]] 5, which as its name implied was an ambitious attempt by AMD to take on Intel (being [[wikipedia:Superman|Superman]], metaphorically). The design suffered significant delays first due to early design problems and later due to problems with various [[x86]] incompatibilities. The first few models, using SSA/5, were finally released in March of [[1996]].  
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K5 was a result of desperation and frustration with cloning and second-sourcing [[Intel]]-based [[x86]] microprocessors. Rumors for the development of K5 dates back to mid-[[1993]], however it was only officially announced in late [[1994]] with the goal of releasing the first batch of chips in in [[1995]]. K5, which stands for [[wikipedia:Kryptonite|Kryptonite]] 5, which as its name implied was an ambitious attempt by AMD to take on Intel (being [[wikipedia:Superman|Superman]], metaphorically). The design suffered significant delays first due to early design problems and later due to problems with various [[x86]] incompatibilities. The first few models were finally released in March of [[1996]].  
  
 
The first version of {{amd|microarchitectures/k5|K5 Microarchitecture}} introduced, '''SSA/5''', had many technical improvements over Intel's {{intel|Pentium}}, making it well ahead of its time. It had an instruction translator that converted [[CISC]] instructions into simpler [[RISC]] instructions. Due to numerous manufacturing issues and design choices, K5 failed to deliver the expected performance it should have.
 
The first version of {{amd|microarchitectures/k5|K5 Microarchitecture}} introduced, '''SSA/5''', had many technical improvements over Intel's {{intel|Pentium}}, making it well ahead of its time. It had an instruction translator that converted [[CISC]] instructions into simpler [[RISC]] instructions. Due to numerous manufacturing issues and design choices, K5 failed to deliver the expected performance it should have.
  
 
AMD went back and readdressed some of the deficiencies the SSA/5 design had. AMD introduced the new version of K5, named '''5k86''', in October of 1996. AMD had reworked the way memory gets accessed and flows through, from [[L1$]] to [[L2$]] and main. The results is upward of 35% performance improvements across the board. 5k86's performance outmatched Pentium's with lower clock speed.
 
AMD went back and readdressed some of the deficiencies the SSA/5 design had. AMD introduced the new version of K5, named '''5k86''', in October of 1996. AMD had reworked the way memory gets accessed and flows through, from [[L1$]] to [[L2$]] and main. The results is upward of 35% performance improvements across the board. 5k86's performance outmatched Pentium's with lower clock speed.
 
 
== Architecture ==
 
== Architecture ==
 
{{main|amd/microarchitectures/k5|l1=K5 Microarchitecture}}
 
{{main|amd/microarchitectures/k5|l1=K5 Microarchitecture}}
 
{{empty section}}
 
{{empty section}}
=== Developers ===
 
* Mike Johnson, Chief Architect
 
  
 
== Die Shot ==
 
== Die Shot ==
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{{table count|col=11|ask=[[Category:microprocessor models by amd]][[instance of::microprocessor]][[microprocessor family::K5]][[core name::5k86]]}}
 
{{table count|col=11|ask=[[Category:microprocessor models by amd]][[instance of::microprocessor]][[microprocessor family::K5]][[core name::5k86]]}}
 
</table>
 
</table>
 
== Documents ==
 
=== DataSheet ===
 
* [[:File:AMD-K5 Processor Data Sheet (January 1997).pdf|AMD K5 Processor Data Sheet]]; Publication #18522 Revision F/0; January 1997
 
* [[:File:AMD-K5 Processor Technical Reference Manual (March 1996).pdf|AMD5<sub>k</sub>86 Processor Technical Reference Manual]]; Publication #18524 Revision B/0; March 1996
 
* [[:File:AMD-K5 Processor Technical Reference Manual (November 1996).pdf|AMD-K5 Processor Technical Reference Manual]]; Publication #18524 Revision C/0; November 1996
 
=== Thermal & Clock ===
 
* [[:File:Clock Gating Recommendations (Am486, Am5x86, K5) (August 1995).pdf|Clock Gating Recommendations]]; Publication #19195 Revision C/0; August 1995
 
* [[:File:CPU Thermal Management (Am486, Am5x86, K5) (August 1995).pdf|CPU Thermal Management]]; Publication #18448 Revision D/0; August 1995.
 
* [[:File:Low Voltage Power Supply Circuits (Am486, Am5x86, K5) (August 1995).pdf|Low Voltage Power Supply Circuits]]; Publication #19197 Revision D/0; August 1995.
 
* [[:File:Phase Lock Loop (PLL) Clock Control (Am486, Am5x86, K5) (August 1995).pdf|Phase Lock Loop (PLL) Clock Control]]; Publication #18495 Revision D/0; August 1995.
 
=== Other ===
 
* [[:File:AMD-AMD-K5 PROCESSOR Software Development Guide (September 1996).pdf|AMD K5 PROCESSOR Software Development Guide]]; Publication #20007 Revision D/0; September 1996
 
=== PR ===
 
* [[:File:AMD-K5 Processor Performance Brief (June, 1996).pdf|AMD-K5 Processor Performance Brief]]; Publication #20084 Revision B/0; June, 1996.
 
 
== See also ==
 
* {{amd|K6}}
 
* {{intel|pentium (1992)|Pentium}}
 
* {{intel|Pentium Pro}}
 

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Facts about "K5 - AMD"
designerAMD +
first announcedOctober 24, 1994 +
first launchedMarch 27, 1996 +
full page nameamd/k5 +
instance ofmicroprocessor family +
instruction set architectureIA-32 +
main designerAMD +
manufacturerAMD +
microarchitectureK5 +
nameAMD K5 +
packageSPGA-296 +
process500 nm (0.5 μm, 5.0e-4 mm) + and 350 nm (0.35 μm, 3.5e-4 mm) +
socketSocket 5 + and Socket 7 +
technologyCMOS +
word size32 bit (4 octets, 8 nibbles) +