Power PC G6

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:microprocessor
gptkbp:application embedded systems
gptkbp:architecture gptkb:power
gptkb:RISC_architecture
gptkb:Power_PC_family
gptkbp:cache_size up to 1 MB
L2 cache
gptkbp:clock_speed up to 3.0 GHz
gptkbp:compatibility backward compatible with Power PC G5
gptkbp:competitors gptkb:Intel_Core_processors
gptkbp:design_philosophy performance-oriented design
gptkbp:design_purpose high performance and low power consumption
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:IBM
gptkbp:development gptkb:IBM
gptkb:IBM's_Power_PC_team
2003-2005
gptkbp:die_size approximately 90 mm²
gptkbp:end_of_life gptkb:2012
gptkbp:features SIMD instructions
gptkbp:fuel_economy high power efficiency
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Power PC G6
gptkbp:instruction_set RISC
Power PC instruction set architecture
gptkbp:integration integrated memory controller
gptkbp:involved_technology multi-core processing
gptkbp:key_feature high bandwidth memory access
gptkbp:launch_event gptkb:Apple_Worldwide_Developers_Conference_2005
gptkbp:legacy Power PC 970 architecture
supports legacy Power PC applications
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Freescale_Semiconductor
gptkbp:manufacturing_process 90 nm
gptkbp:market_launch gptkb:2005
gptkbp:market_position high-end market
gptkbp:market_segment high-performance computing
gptkbp:memory_type gptkb:DDR2_SDRAM
gptkbp:notable_applications scientific computing
gptkbp:notable_features advanced power management
gptkbp:notable_successors Power PC G7 and G8
gptkbp:notable_users gptkb:Apple_Inc.
gptkbp:number_of_cores dual-core
gptkbp:performance high floating-point performance
competes with AMD Athlon 64
high performance for gaming and multimedia applications
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Power_PC_G5
gptkbp:production_status discontinued
gptkbp:production_years gptkb:2010
gptkbp:release_year gptkb:2005
gptkbp:socket_type gptkb:PGA
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Power_ISA_v2.06
gptkb:Power_PC_G7
gptkbp:support 64-bit computing
virtualization
gptkbp:target_market consumer electronics
gptkbp:thermal_design_power up to 95 W
gptkbp:used_in gptkb:Apple_Macintosh_computers
gaming consoles
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:IBM_Power_PC
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5