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Joshua µarch
General Info
Arch TypeCPU
DesignerCyrix
ManufacturerTexas Instruments
Process0.180 µm
Core Configs1
Pipeline
Stages7
Instructions
ISAx86-32
Succession

Joshua (formerly Gobi) was a 32-bit x86 microarchitecture designed by Cyrix for the low-end PC market. Joshua succeeded Cayenne. Joshua didn't meet its goals and was consequently scrapped by VIA in favor of Centaur's Samuel architecture.

History[edit]

Previously code-named Gobi, the microarchitecture was an entirely Cyrix design when they were still part of National Semiconductor. The name was changed from Gobi to Joshua following the acquisition of Cyrix by VIA Technologies in August of 1999. Joshua, the leader of the Israelite tribes after the death of Moses, is in line with VIA's Christian code names.

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codenameJoshua +
core count1 +
designerCyrix +
full page namecyrix/microarchitectures/joshua +
instance ofmicroarchitecture +
instruction set architecturex86-32 +
manufacturerTexas Instruments +
microarchitecture typeCPU +
nameJoshua +
pipeline stages7 +
process180 nm (0.18 μm, 1.8e-4 mm) +