Based on the Brisbane core, the AMD Athlon X2 5000+ is one of AMD's most celebrated dual core processors. While it is outpaced by Intel's latest 8000 series, this AMD chip still offers a great price:performance ratio for those who require an overclockable high performance chip on a budget. Based on the most recent 65nm process and rated at 2.6GHz, this chip has a thermal output comparable to that of the rest of AMD's dual core processors. Like all of AMD's "black edition" products, the 5000+ gives enthusiasts the ability to better overclock through its unlocked CPU multiplier.