Posted on Tuesday, November 03 2009 @ 21:37 CET by Thomas De Maesschalck
VIA has introduced six Nano 3000 processors, these low-power chips will enter mass production in Q1 2010 and should be capable of playing 1080p HD video. These chips are based on the Isaiah architecture, VIA claims they offer 20 percent more performance while consuming 20 percent less power than the previous generation. Also new is the support for SSE4 and the VIA VT virtualization technology.
VIA Technologies, Inc, a leading innovator of power efficient x86 processor platforms, today introduced its new VIA Nano 3000 Series processors, bringing enhanced digital media performance and lower power consumption to Windows 7 thin and light notebook and all-in-one desktop PC markets.
Based on the 64-bit superscalar 'Isaiah' architecture, VIA Nano 3000 Series processors deliver the most compelling thin and light notebook computing experience with their rich HD entertainment capabilities, including support for flawless playback of high bit-rate 1080p HD video, as well as low power consumption resulting in longer battery life.
With a host of advanced features including 64-bit support, advanced CPU virtualization technology, SSE4 for enhanced multimedia processing, and the industry-leading encryption and security capabilities integrated in the VIA PadLock⢠Security Engine, VIA Nano 3000 Series processors also provide a secure, high-performance solution for emerging cloud-based computing environments.
"With the VIA Nano 3000 Series, we are launching our fastest and most power-efficient processors yet," commented Richard Brown, VP International Marketing, VIA Technologies, Inc. "Coupled with our market-leading digital media chipsets, they enable the richest experience across a broad range of mobile and all-in-one system designs."
VIA Nano 3000 Series
VIA Nano 3000 Series processors are built on the successful 64-bit, superscalar architecture that powers the VIA Nano 1000 Series and 2000 Series processors, which have been adopted by leading OEMs worldwide for a growing number of market-leading mini-note, small form factor desktop, and energy-efficient server designs.
Available at speeds from 1.0GHz to 2.0GHz, VIA Nano 3000 Series processors deliver up to 20% higher performance using up to 20% less power than current VIA Nano processors and boast a number of new features including support for the SSE4 multimedia instruction set and VIA VT virtualization technology.
Fully compatible with all Microsoft operating systems, including the new Windows 7, as well as all popular Linux distributions, the VIA Nano 3000 Series processors use the NanoBGA2 package, making them pin-to-pin compatible with VIA Nano 1000 Series, VIA Nano 2000 Series, VIA C7, VIA C7-M and VIA Eden processors for easy upgrades of existing designs.
Specifications:
L3100: 2.0GHz, 800MHz FSB, 500mW idle power consumption
L3050: 1.8GHz, 800MHz FSB, 500mW idle power consumption
U3200: 1.4GHz, 800MHz FSB, 100mW idle power consumption
U3100: 1.3+GHz, 800MHz FSB, 100mW idle power consumption
U3300: 1.2GHz, 800MHz FSB, 100mW idle power consumption
U3500: 1.0GHz, 800MHz FSB, 100mW idle power consumption
