Netbooks on Chinese processors

    Many people are interested in netbooks today, the world generally seeks to be more mobile, more practical, more convenient.
    Is it possible to find a reasonable compromise between the high cost of Atom processors and the too-truncated functionality and performance of the ARM core? Looks like the answer is found ...



    Lemote engineers decided to design a netbook based on the Chinese Loongson-2F processors, which, as noted, will have a low cost compared to competitors. This chip is based on the 64-bit superscalar MIPS architecture, operates at clock frequencies of 600-800 MHz (limited by the manufacturer, the nominal frequency is 900 MHz), contains two 64-KB cache for data and instructions, 512-KB second-level cache, 2 ALU and FPU, an integrated controller DDR2-memory, and also has a very low power consumption of 4 watts. Its production uses 90-nm technology. Source .

    The netbook will enter the market under the name Fuloong Mini. Here are its main features:
    • Loongson-2F processor;
    • One SO-DIMM slot; a 512 MB DDR2-667 memory module is installed;
    • Chipset: AMD CS5536;
    • Network: Dual LAN Realtek RTL8110SC;
    • Sound: Realtek ALC655;
    • 80 GB hard drive
    • Ports: infrared, four USB, serial, DB9 interface.

    And here you can read more about Loongson 2F processors, which will be in this netbook. And they promise to catch up with Pentium 4.

    What do you think, dear habrasociety? How do you like the idea with Chinese processors? Competition is always good, but will something competitive come out of it or not?

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