By daimaou
VIA Nano finally launches its Intel Atom rival
The Nano 3000 Series is Via’s answer to Intel’s ATOM. Our new Isaiah Based CPU will be available in 6 different versions ranging from 1GHz to 2GHz featuring a 800MHz FBS, 65Bit Support, SSE4 Instruction and being fully Windows 7 and Linux Compatible for each one of them, as well as being 20% more power efficient than the previous Nano Series from Via. The last but not the least, VAI announced that its new Nano 3000 Series will be fully capable of offering 1080p video playback.
Now we just have to wait a little longer since Via will start shipping its new Nano 3000 series to OEMs starting from Q1 2010.
VIA Introduces New VIA Nano 3000 Series Processors
VIA’s fastest and most power efficient processors deliver the richest mobile and all-in-one desktop computing experience
Taipei, Taiwan, 3 November 2009 – 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.
VIA Nano 3000 Series Availability
VIA Nano 3000 Series processor samples are currently available for OEMs and motherboard vendors, and will enter mass production in Q1 2010.
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This will be the best 65Bit cpu ever.
I haven’t really been keeping up with computing hardware but… Isn’t this more of a new rival for Intel’s upcoming “Pine Trail”? AMD’s Nano chip are already in netbooks after all.
Maybe a ULV Rival !!! Atom sucks nano 3000
to MM: yeah agreed this a notch better than 64bit (rofl sarcasm)
to Xcomp: VIA owns Nano, AMD has Neo chips which still consumes more power and average performance compared to Intel Atom.
and no this cant compete with Intel CULV’s.
this is just targeted to low end portable computing (netbooks mobiles and such), space saver enthusiast (eg car pc’s etc) and home appliance markets. CULV’s are designed for people on the go who need more power and portability and are way expensive.
Ah… I always thought it was AMD who owned those chips but this is good. Now all future netbooks can play 1080p and output them to modern TVs. Have to wonder about the cost though.