Did AMD's Athlon XP 3000 earn its rating?

Did AMD's Athlon XP 3000 earn its rating?

One can discuss the merits of whether AMD's model number nomenclature is fair and just. But as we do this we ignore a product that displays a level of inequality when measured against Athlon that cannot be ignored. It's called Celeron. For a similar price, and knowing how much better Athlon performs against Celeron, how many people would recommend to their friends, relatives, or colleagues a Celeron-based system? Not many I hope. But what actually happens is very different. For every Athlon that AMD sells, Intel probably sells at least two Celerons. Consumers and businesses continue this blind approach to IT expenditure.