Operating at an average power of less than 1W, the VIA C7 processor is the embodiment of cool processing and sets the standard for next generation low power x86 PCs and personal electronics systems.

Developed from the ground up for low power based on the VIA CoolStream™ architecture, the highly integrated VIA C7 processor delivers the greatest x86 performance per watt in the business, capable of running up at 2.0GHz with ultra low power consumption of around 20W peak power and as low as 100mW (0.1W) idle power. The VIA C7 processor is built using IBM's state-of-the-art 90nm Silicon on Insulator (SOI) manufacturing process, which allows it to operate up to 15% faster and use 20% less power than other CMOS based designs.

The thermal performance is also unbeatable, with the low power draw generating less heat, which is complemented by superb heat dissipation properties across the tiny nanoBGA2 package of just 21mm x 21mm. Then, the highly efficient new VIA V4 bus interface of speeds of up to 800MHz combines competitive write bandwidth and linear ordering modes to optimize system performance.

As part of VIA's Distributed Performance platform design strategy, the VIA C7 processor is paired with a VIA C-Series digital media chipset that incorporates various hardware based digital video and audio enhancing features to reduce the workload on the processor. These include an MPEG-2 decoder, an MPEG-4 accelerator and the highly acclaimed VIA Vinyl Audio for consumer electronics quality entertainment experiences.