Am386

Am386

An AMD 80386DX-40 in a 132-pin PQFP, soldered onboard
General information
Launched	1991
Marketed by	AMD
Designed by	AMD
Common manufacturer	AMD
Product code	23936
Performance
Max. CPU clock rate	20 MHz to 40 MHz
FSB speeds	20 MHz to 40 MHz
Cache
L1 cache	Motherboard dependent
L2 cache	none
Architecture and classification
Application	Desktop, Embedded (DE-Models)
Technology node	1.5 μm to 0.8 μm
Microarchitecture	80386
Instruction set	x86 (IA-32)
Physical specifications
Cores	1
Packages	DX variant: 132-pin PGA 132-pin PQFP SX variant: 88-pin PGA 100-pin PQFP DE variant: 132-pin PGA 132-pin PQFP
History
Predecessor	Am286
Successor	Am486

The Am386 CPU is a 100%-compatible clone of the Intel 80386 design released by AMD in March 1991. It sold millions of units, positioning AMD as a legitimate competitor to Intel, rather than being merely a second source for x86 CPUs (then termed 8086-family).^[1]