VIA C3 Processor 1.0 vs VIA C7-M C7-M-1000
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | C7-M | no data |
| Designer | VIA | VIA |
| Manufacturer | no data | TSMC |
| Architecture codename | Esther | Ezra-T (2002) |
| Release date | no data | 3 June 2002 (22 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $62 |
Detailed specifications
VIA C7-M C7-M-1000 and VIA C3 Processor 1.0 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 1 (Single-Core) | 1 (Single-Core) |
| Threads | 1 | 1 |
| Boost clock speed | 1 GHz | 1 GHz |
| Bus rate | 400 MHz | no data |
| L1 cache | no data | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | no data | 64 KB |
| Chip lithography | 90 nm | 130 nm |
| Die size | no data | 56 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | no data | 16 million |
| 64 bit support | - | - |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
Compatibility
Information on VIA C7-M C7-M-1000 and VIA C3 Processor 1.0 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | no data | 1 |
| Socket | no data | 370 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 3.5 Watt | 10 Watt |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
Pros & cons summary
| Chip lithography | 90 nm | 130 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 3 Watt | 10 Watt |
VIA C7-M C7-M-1000 has a 44.4% more advanced lithography process, and 233.3% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between VIA C7-M C7-M-1000 and VIA C3 Processor 1.0. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that VIA C7-M C7-M-1000 is a notebook processor while VIA C3 Processor 1.0 is a desktop one.
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