AMD Athlon XP 3200+ (333FSB) socket: Socket 462

What the Athlon XP 3200+ (333FSB) is

The AMD Athlon XP 3200+ (333FSB) is a 2333 MHz single-core desktop processor from October 2003. It runs one K7 Barton core at 2333 MHz with no turbo, so 1 core gives 1 thread. Cache is 512 KB of L2 on a 130 nm process. Power is rated at 79.2 W in a Socket 462 package with part number AXDA3200DKV4D on a 333 MT/s front side bus with a 14x multiplier at 1.65 V. The cpu_list May 2003 date differs from the table October 2003, and the table date is used here. The cpu_list 79 W matches the table 79.2 W after rounding.

The 333FSB 3200+ is an HP-only part with the fastest 333 MT/s clocks in the Barton line, above the 400FSB 3200+ at 2200 MHz from May 2003. Both share the 3200+ rating with 512 KB, so bus and frequency separate the bins. AMD limited the 333FSB version to HP systems, which is why retail lists show the 400FSB version more often. The chip supports MMX, Extended MMX, SSE, 3DNow and Enhanced 3DNow.

OEM-only status shapes availability. The part appears in HP towers with 333 MT/s chipsets and matching BIOS tables, rather than as a boxed retail chip. That is why board support must be checked by system model, not just socket type.

Socket and motherboard compatibility

The 3200+ (333FSB) fits Socket 462 HP DDR systems with a 333 MT/s bus and Barton support. It needs an HP board that lists the 333FSB 3200+. The Socket vs chipset: what decides whether a CPU works guide covers pairing rules.

HP DDR towers are the natural match. Retail Socket 462 boards may seat the chip yet miss the OEM BIOS path. The 400FSB 3200+ suits retail boards with 400 MT/s paths instead.

Memory, PCIe and cooling

Memory is DDR through the board chipset, 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 and PCI hang off the chipset. No PCIe lanes originate on the die. Cooling uses the socket lug clip with a 79.2 W heatsink.

Upgrade paths

On Socket 462 the 3200+ (333FSB) tops the 333 MT/s Barton line, so same bus upgrades stop here. The 3200+ (400FSB) at 2200 MHz offers the same rating on a faster bus for retail boards. Beyond Socket 462 a move to Socket 754 needs a new board. The chip lifts with the lever, so swaps need no solder work.