AMD Athlon XP 2700+ socket: Socket 462

What the Athlon XP 2700+ is

The AMD Athlon XP 2700+ is a 2167 MHz single-core desktop processor from October 2002. It runs one K7 Thoroughbred core at 2167 MHz with no turbo, so 1 core gives 1 thread. Cache is 256 KB of L2 on a 130 nm process. Power is rated at 68.3 W in a Socket 462 package with part number AXDA2700DKV3D on a 333 MT/s front side bus with a 13x multiplier at 1.65 V. The cpu_list 2.167 GHz and 68 W values match the table 2167 MHz and 68.3 W after rounding, and the table values are used here.

The 2700+ Thoroughbred was the first Athlon XP with a 333 MT/s bus, moving from 266 MT/s on slower Thoroughbred parts in October 2002. AMD placed it with the 2800+ at 2250 MHz on the same bus as the two fastest 333 MT/s Thoroughbreds before Thorton and Barton took over. The chip supports MMX, SSE and Enhanced 3DNow.

Faster bus with a small cache defines the trade against Barton parts. The 333 MT/s link feeds the 256 KB L2 faster than 266 MT/s Thoroughbred parts, which helps office tasks despite the cache gap to 512 KB Barton parts. That is why the 2700+ suited DDR boards with 333 MT/s chipsets and AGP 8x graphics.

Socket and motherboard compatibility

The Athlon XP 2700+ Thoroughbred fits Socket 462 DDR boards with a 333 MT/s bus and Thoroughbred support. It needs DDR slots with 333 MT/s chipset paths. The Socket vs chipset: what decides whether a CPU works guide covers pairing rules.

Mainstream DDR towers with 333 MT/s chipsets are the natural match. Boards listing Thoroughbred 2700+ accept the chip with a 68.3 W cooler. Older 266 MT/s boards need a full chipset check for 333 MT/s operation.

Memory, PCIe and cooling

Memory is DDR through the board chipset in a single channel, matched to the 333 MT/s bus. The CPU has no controller.

A 333 MT/s bus ties the CPU to the chipset, while AGP 8x and PCI hang off the chipset. No PCIe lanes originate on the die. Cooling uses the socket lug clip with a 68.3 W heatsink.

Upgrade paths

On Socket 462 the steps are Thoroughbred 2800+ parts at 2250 MHz on the same bus. Barton 2500+ parts at 1833 MHz offer 512 KB as a cache alternative. Beyond Socket 462 a move to Socket 754 needs a new board. The 2700+ lifts with the lever, so swaps need no solder work.