IDT Winchip C6

The IDT WinChip C6 is the first microprocessor from Centaur Technology Inc using a unique design approach, the IDT WinChip C6 delivers competitive performance, lower cost and lower power dissipation than offerings from other x86 microprocessor suppliers. This combination of features is expected to shift the price/performance paradigm in the personal computer industry and will allow computer manufacturers to deliver higher value to the end customer. IDT WinChip C6 is targeted at the sub-$1,000 desktop and sub-$2,000 notebook product categories. The IDT WinChip C6 includes MMX compatible instructions and is offered in processor speeds of 180 MHZ and 200 MHZ and the new 250Mhz processor.

The IDT WinChip C6 uses a unique design concept which goes back to the principles of RISC (Reduced Instruction Set Computing) architecture. This unique design approach focuses on optimizing the microprocessor for highly used simple instructions and improving the overall clock frequency. Memory performance is further improved by using large on-chip caches and sophisticated cache and translation look aside algorithms to reduce bus utilization. In addition, the IDT WinChip C6 processor is highly optimized for small physical size, which results in lower manufacturing costs as well as lower power consumption.

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