VIA C3
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VIA C3 is a family of low-power x86-compatible microprocessors from VIA Technologies, designed primarily for energy-efficient and embedded computing applications.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
low-power processor
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microprocessor family ⓘ x86-compatible microprocessor ⓘ |
| application |
industrial PCs
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kiosks ⓘ point-of-sale terminals ⓘ set-top boxes ⓘ |
| architecture | x86 ⓘ |
| cacheConfiguration | on-die L2 cache (size varies by core) ⓘ |
| clockSpeedRange | approximately 533 MHz to 1.4 GHz (depending on model) ⓘ |
| compatibleWith | IA-32 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| competesWith |
AMD Duron
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Intel Celeron (low-end) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coreName |
Antaur
NERFINISHED
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Ezra NERFINISHED ⓘ Ezra-T NERFINISHED ⓘ Nehemiah NERFINISHED ⓘ Samuel NERFINISHED ⓘ Samuel 2 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedBy | VIA Technologies CPU design teams ⓘ |
| designedFor |
embedded systems
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energy-efficient computing ⓘ small form factor PCs ⓘ thin clients ⓘ |
| family | VIA x86 processor line NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| instructionSet | x86 32-bit ⓘ |
| introduced | early 2000s ⓘ |
| manufacturer | VIA Technologies NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| marketedAs | low-power alternative to Intel and AMD processors ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
hardware AES encryption (on some models)
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hardware random number generator (on Nehemiah core) ⓘ low heat dissipation ⓘ suitable for passive cooling ⓘ very low power consumption ⓘ |
| powerCharacteristic | optimized for low TDP ⓘ |
| predecessor | VIA Cyrix III NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| processTechnology | various processes from 0.18 µm to 0.13 µm (depending on core) ⓘ |
| socket | Socket 370 (for many models) ⓘ |
| successor | VIA C7 ⓘ |
| supports |
3DNow!
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MMX NERFINISHED ⓘ SSE (on later cores) ⓘ |
| targetMarket |
embedded boards
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fanless systems ⓘ value PC segment ⓘ |
| usedIn | VIA EPIA mini-ITX motherboards ⓘ |
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