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

Developed from the ground up for low power based on the VIA CoolStream™ architecture, the highly integrated VIA C7-M 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-M 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 VIA C7-M also features VIA PowerSaver™ technology that further reduces power consumption by dynamically adjusting the frequency and the voltage of the VIA C7-M processor as the system requires. This innovative technology can reduce power consumption by as much as 50% while still ensuring seamless mobile operation.

The Simply Mobile experience is even further enhanced when a VIA C7-M processor is combined with a VIA V-Series digital media chipset, which incorporates various hardware based digital video and audio enhancing features to extend battery life by reducing 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.