Cyrix Announces 120 MHz Version
of 5x86™ Processor
Richardson, Texas -- October 30, 1995 -- Continuing its penetration
of the mainstream performance PC market, Cyrix Corporation (NASDAQ:
CYRX) today announced the second member of its 5x86 processor
family - a 120 MHz version. At 120 MHz, the 5x86 processor offers
performance exceeding that of a 90 MHz Pentium processor,
according to industry-standard benchmarks. Cyrix revealed a Winstone
95 performance rating of 150.4 on a 120 MHz 5x86 processor-based
system.
"The 120 MHz addition gives the 5x86 processor line long
legs in providing higher performance and value for Pentium processor-class
desktops and notebooks," said Steve Tobak, vice president
of corporate marketing at Cyrix. "Our new 6x86 and
5x86 processor families enable Cyrix to address a broader range
of system price and performance points for our customer base."
Acer, AST Computer, CompuTrend Systems, CTX, EPSON, FutureTech,
MicroExpress, Sharp and Peacock in Germany are among the first
PC manufacturers to design the 5x86 processor into notebook and
desktop systems.
The design goal for the 5x86 architectural core was to drive performance
up and power consumption down. Fifth-generation features were
evaluated and selected for their contribution to maximum efficiency,
performance and simplicity of design. The processor features a
64-bit internal datapath, branch prediction, a decoupled load/store
unit that allows multiple operations per clock, data forwarding,
an 80-bit floating point unit and a 16K unified write-back cache.
Aggressive power management features enable lower power consumption
than competitors' processors, resulting in longer battery life
in portables. The 5x86 processor also offers system manufacturers
cost-effective integration into their existing 32-bit platforms,
improving time to market while also maintaining a price/performance
advantage over Pentium processor-based solutions.
Price and Availability
The 120 MHz 5x86 processor is sampling now, with production quantities
expected in November 1995. It is priced at $160 in 1,000-piece quantities.
Cyrix also announced a price reduction on its 100 MHz 5x86 processor
from $147 to $130 in 1,000-piece quantities. The 100 MHz version
is currently shipping in volume production.
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