Cyrix III

Cyrix III is an x86-compatible Socket 370 CPU. VIA Technologies launched the processor in February 2000. VIA had purchased both Centaur Technology and Cyrix. Cyrix III was to be based upon a core from one of the two companies.

Cyrix III
Cyrix III (500 MHz)
General information
LaunchedFebruary 2000
DiscontinuedEarly 2001
Common manufacturer(s)
Performance
Max. CPU clock rate350 MHz to 800 MHz
FSB speeds100 MHz to 133 MHz
Cache
L1 cache64 KiB instruction + 64 KiB data
L2 cache64 KiB exclusive (C5B)
Architecture and classification
Technology node0.18 μm to 0.15 μm
Instruction setIA-32
Physical specifications
Transistors
  • 11 million (C5A), 15 million (C5B)
Cores
  • 1
Socket(s)
Products, models, variants
Core name(s)
  • Joshua
  • Samuel (C5A)
  • Samuel 2 (C5B)
History
Predecessor(s)WinChip
Successor(s)VIA C3
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