Thursday, May 12th 2011
VIA QuadCore Processor Revealed
VIA Technologies revealed its upcoming 4-core processor, simply called "QuadCore". The chip comes in BGA packages, and is simply a multi-chip module (MCM) of two Nano X2 dies built on the 40 nm process. One of the first models is the QuadCore L4700, which is clocked at 1.20 GHz with a BClk of 266 MHz. Using the Adaptive Overclocking feature, the processor can bump clock speeds up to 1.46 GHz provided the thermal solution by the manufacturer can keep up, while keeping the chip within its thermal constraint of 27.5W TDP. Each of the two dies can independently up speeds based on their individual loads and temperatures.
The VIA QuadCore L4700 features four x86-64 cores split between two dual-core dies that share a V4 front-side bus clocked at 1333 MHz. The processor has a total L2 cache of 4 MB, also split between the two dies. On the feature-set front, SIMD extensions up to SSE3 are available, so is VIA Virtualization Technology, and Padlock Security Engine, which is a fast hardware random number generator that speeds up AES encryption. The processor itself doesn't feature on-die memory controller or integrated graphics, and continues to rely on the chipset for memory and graphics. VIA's QuadCore L4700 is expected to be released in Q3, 2011, at least one can expect VIA-made demo platforms to be shown at Computex.
Source:
The Tech Report
The VIA QuadCore L4700 features four x86-64 cores split between two dual-core dies that share a V4 front-side bus clocked at 1333 MHz. The processor has a total L2 cache of 4 MB, also split between the two dies. On the feature-set front, SIMD extensions up to SSE3 are available, so is VIA Virtualization Technology, and Padlock Security Engine, which is a fast hardware random number generator that speeds up AES encryption. The processor itself doesn't feature on-die memory controller or integrated graphics, and continues to rely on the chipset for memory and graphics. VIA's QuadCore L4700 is expected to be released in Q3, 2011, at least one can expect VIA-made demo platforms to be shown at Computex.
28 Comments on VIA QuadCore Processor Revealed
but it needs to prove itself as a reliable and powerful processor to challenge the king of the block (you know that)
Good to see VIA coming along slowly.
Presenting the new "Dual core which may unlock to a triple core, possibly even a quad" CPU :laugh:
is it for laptops?
I really hope they can get their act together and speed up to a competetive level. Because now that AMD has released their Fusion cpu's to compete with intel's Atom cpu's we are finally seeing some competetion in that segment. Imagine if a third player entered that field, more competition can only benefit us consumers in the end. Thats why i want VIA to step their game up.
Someone help me out because I don't see any place this processor could be sold where I could not replace it with an E-350 Zacate (more power efficient. not as powerful, but comes with integrate graphics and memory controller) or upcoming A8 (maybe not as power efficient, but it will more powerful, and integrated goodies) or the Intel i3 2100T (TDP of 35W is close to the same heat requirements, more powerful, IGP, memory control, Intel AVX, hyper-threading).
i guess for one package via still has the chance, especially on green computer area, or any system that need low power or multimedia things
note: the processor is like oldies AMD
To stay competitive with power consumption they need to move to 32nm or smaller and soon.
Also not sure why people are defending S3 graphics... Had some in an athlon XP-M laptop that ran XP home, then linux.... and it was never impressive. Like the desktop 2D acceleration did not make moving a window or scrolling through a webpage smooth. Nothing but the most basic hardware decoding, I remember a score of 115 3dmarks in 3dmark03. '03!
Their more modern solutions have some capability, but they're behind intel GMA in terms of drivers, which doesn't indicate good things. The fact that they were still selling C7s with unichrome and unichrome pro graphics still doesn't sit right with me.
We hear things like the dual core nano and a chrome 500 series IGP.... then we never see them. If an OEM picks them up and makes even one or two low end products that are actually sold, maybe they'll see the consumer market as more lucrative and they'll improve drivers and featureset to make them compete with mature low-power platforms like the atom and AMD's fusion.