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)
    • National Semiconductor
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
Extensions
Physical specifications
Transistors
  • 11 million (C5A), 15 million (C5B)
Cores
  • 1
Socket(s)
  • Socket 370
Products, models, variants
Core name(s)
  • Joshua
  • Samuel (C5A)
  • Samuel 2 (C5B)
History
Predecessor(s)WinChip
Successor(s)VIA C3
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