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2000Athlon reaches 1GHz — beats Intel in the raceOn 6 March 2000, AMD announces the first 1GHz processor — the Athlon — one day before Intel's competing announcement. The 1GHz milestone is the most visible performance landmark in PC history; both companies race to reach it first. AMD wins. The moment is enormous for AMD's brand: for the first time, AMD is not copying Intel — it is beating Intel. The 1GHz Athlon generates massive media coverage and establishes AMD as a genuine performance leader among enthusiasts and gamers.
2000James Taylor inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of FameHall of FameInducted the same year as Bonnie Raitt.