Transmeta has recently released information of its successor to the Crusoe processor, going under the name Efficeon. It will be released in several frequencies, starting at 1.1 GHz. Bundled with 192 kB L1 cache and 1 MB L2 cache, Transmeta claims that the processor will perform a roughly 50% – 80% better than its predecessor.
The processor has an effect of a mere 7W, something that suits laptops and handheld computers perfectly.
nVidia seems to agree with this philosophy and has thus launched the nForce3 Go120 that supports the new Transmeta processor. nForce3 Go120 is also especially designed to lessen the power consumption and will be equipped with an integrated graphics chipset. It looks like this chipset will be the GeForce4 420go, and together with the nForce3 Go120, the power consumption in standby mode will be around 4W.
The goal is to be able to run Windows XP at acceptable performance while retainin good battery life, and with nVidia supporting them, Transmeta might finally have its breakthrough.
You can read more about this at Anandtech.com.
