AMD released the Athlon 64 X2 3800+ EE processor :year_text, expanding its popular :family_text series. Thanks to the use of the 90 nm process node, the manufacturer achieved an excellent balance of performance. The chip is installed in the compatible motherboards socket. The die configuration includes 2 computing cores with support for 2 threads. Starting operating frequencies begin at 2 GHz. The manufacturer indicates heat dissipation at 65 W in standard operating mode. While Athlon 64 X2 3800+ EE is not positioned as a flagship gaming solution, it is quite capable of handling popular games at medium settings when combined with a discrete graphics card.