VIA Announces New VIA QuadCore Processor

VIA Technologies today announced the launch of the VIA QuadCore processor, the lowest-power quad-core processor on the market today. It combines four 'Isaiah' cores on two dies, offering enhanced multi-tasking and better multimedia performance on a low power budget.

Initially available at a speed of 1.2+ GHz, VIA QuadCore processors are based on an out-of-order x86 architecture and are natively 64-bit compatible. They also come with a host of additional performance features including Adaptive Overclocking, 4MB L2 cache, and the 1333MHz V4 Bus. The TDP is 27.5 watts.

Other advanced features include VIA VT virtualization, a technology that allows legacy software and applications to be used in virtual scenarios without impacting on performance, and VIA PadLock with the Advanced Cryptography Engine that offers AES data encryption on the fly — an essential tool in content protection and system security.

VIA QuadCore processors are manufactured using the latest 40-nm process, and feature a VIA NanoBGA2 package of 21x21 mm with a die size of 11x6 mm. They are also fully pin-to-pin compatible with VIA Eden, VIA C7 and VIA Nano E-Series, and VIA Eden X2 processors.

Source: VIA Technologies

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