| Wednesday, September 3 2008 |
Chinese researchers unveiled details of a general-purpose microprocessor with which they hope to give computing to the most ordinary people in China. The chip, code-named "Godson-3", was developed with government funding by more than 200 researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences' Institute of Computing Technology (ICT). Analysts suggest this takes China one step closer technological independence.
These chips are being manufactured by ST Microelectronics and branded as "Loongson" meaning Dragon Chip. Predecessors of this chip have been manufactured since 2001 and with its advancement marks rapid propagation of the Linux platform and other open-source software. These PCs would make it to as many workplaces and schools as the Chinese government can take them to. It is noted that the Godson-3 that has four processing cores releases in 2009 with a design that is scalable. In fact an 8-core version is planned as well. These chips use the 65nm fabrication process, with the 4-core version rated to consume as low as 10W. An interesting bit on the machine architecture is that these chips aren't x86 per say, but the designers have added instruction sets to simulate an x86-like environment. With it they hope to run a broader range of software, Microsoft Windows included. Since its a simulated x86 environment, a license from Intel isn't required. Erik Metzger, a patent attorney at Intel, says that the chip will only perform at about 80% of the speed of an actual x86 chip.
Source: Technology Review
These chips are being manufactured by ST Microelectronics and branded as "Loongson" meaning Dragon Chip. Predecessors of this chip have been manufactured since 2001 and with its advancement marks rapid propagation of the Linux platform and other open-source software. These PCs would make it to as many workplaces and schools as the Chinese government can take them to. It is noted that the Godson-3 that has four processing cores releases in 2009 with a design that is scalable. In fact an 8-core version is planned as well. These chips use the 65nm fabrication process, with the 4-core version rated to consume as low as 10W. An interesting bit on the machine architecture is that these chips aren't x86 per say, but the designers have added instruction sets to simulate an x86-like environment. With it they hope to run a broader range of software, Microsoft Windows included. Since its a simulated x86 environment, a license from Intel isn't required. Erik Metzger, a patent attorney at Intel, says that the chip will only perform at about 80% of the speed of an actual x86 chip.
Source: Technology Review
User comments
by: jbunch07even the pawn :eek:
Government pays for everything in China.
by: 1c3d0gI only want to say you've underestimated the Chinese abilities,so ignorant.Already having some products sold in China.Let me give you some colour see see.:nutkick:
Sounds like I touched a nerve with you today. None of us on this board have access to these CPU's, so everything I read about this supposedly awesome Godson CPU I take with a grain of salt, especially knowing their previous craptacular history. All they do is talk, but there's no substance, no proof that they've really invented something unique here.
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by: Ben Clarkeso did you, that is micro$oft.
Spelt Microsoft wrong ;)
Interesting article... any news on the chip being available for purchase?
Do you wanna see more?Go to:banghead:
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by: DrPepperwhats the precentage though compared to non collage grads compared to other nations. Thats alot more important, so what if 100 million graduate collage, that still leave 1.9 billion uneducated lol
I didn't say china were making some crap :confused: plus fyi China is quite a high tech country, do you know they have more university graduates than the US has children .... capisci <- :wtf:
by: candle_86still 100 million is alot of smart peoples..... use them as a 100 million core processor :rockout:
whats the precentage though compared to non collage grads compared to other nations. Thats alot more important, so what if 100 million graduate collage, that still leave 1.9 billion uneducated lol
by: ExavierThat depends on a few things. According to ASUS software in idle my CPU runs 7.88w. The other is do they mean IDLE or full load.
80% of an x86 is still impressive when you factor in the 10W power factor..WOW.
What socket d'you reckon these are? ;)
Interesting name for it this mean it makes things around it hot :P.. J/K
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I say go for it China as one thing for sure is AMD and INTEL are not moving all that fast and seem to be stuck in the past.
by: AsRock
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I say go for it China as one thing for sure is AMD and INTEL are not moving all that fast and seem to be stuck in the past.
ありがと。:toast:
by: 1c3d0gJust so you know, the first country in the world that has papers and "gun" powder is China. They didn't use it for "guns" though, they only used it for firecrackers.
Sounds like I touched a nerve with you today. None of us on this board have access to these CPU's, so everything I read about this supposedly awesome Godson CPU I take with a grain of salt, especially knowing their previous craptacular history. All they do is talk, but there's no substance, no proof that they've really invented something unique here.
Everything needs a start, they can't just jump into the market with a super ultra fast CPU. And this is suppose to be their first product.
I'm looking forward to their products.
by: Caonimaisn't that japanese :confused:
ありがと。:toast:
by: DrPepperNope, they're drawings. Images say more than a thousand words.
isn't that japanese :confused:
images of what.
Good luck to China but i think some people are getting carried away. China has a long way to go to get any respect with technology. China is famous for poor quality and faulty products. They are also known for copying/stealing Western Technology .
The leaders is Technology are countries that develop new/improved systems not playing catchup after someone else has developed something.
I think China can get respect over time, like Japan had the same reputation for poor quality and stealing technology 40-50 years ago but now anything made in Japan is usually good quality.
Ya and whoever wrote that article, "per say" is incorrect. It should be per se
The leaders is Technology are countries that develop new/improved systems not playing catchup after someone else has developed something.
I think China can get respect over time, like Japan had the same reputation for poor quality and stealing technology 40-50 years ago but now anything made in Japan is usually good quality.
Ya and whoever wrote that article, "per say" is incorrect. It should be per se
by: Azazelwell, they are COMMUNIST.
government seems to be involved in every little thing in china
by: Caonima
Do you wanna see more?Go to:banghead:
Yeah, the J-10. With its salvaged Israeli-designed fly-by-wire system (that it couldn't fly without) and the Russian engine. Your point? ;)
Look, I got nothing against China -- they deserve their time at the top like everyone else does, and they'll have it one day. Just be careful with the nationalistic posting of fighter jets and whatnot, okay? That's not cool.
by: mdm-adph
Yeah, the J-10. With its salvaged Israeli-designed fly-by-wire system (that it couldn't fly without) and the Russian engine. Your point? ;)
Look, I got nothing against China -- they deserve their time at the top like everyone else does, and they'll have it one day. Just be careful with the nationalistic posting of fighter jets and whatnot, okay? That's not cool.
Typical stereotype,I accept it.バガ！