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Verified catalog recordIBM POWER3
IBM · IBM POWER3
IBM POWER3 processor reference with normalized architecture, compute, clocks, cache, memory, PCIe, power, and platform specifications.
- Cores / threads
- 1 / 1
- Socket
- Single-chip module
- Default TDP
- 35 W
Technical data
Specifications
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Overview
| Manufacturer | IBM |
|---|---|
| Launch date | 1998-10-05 |
| Market segment | server |
Architecture
| Architecture | POWER3 |
|---|---|
| CPU process | IBM 250nm CMOS |
Compute
| Cores | 1 |
|---|---|
| Threads | 1 |
Clocks
| Base clock | 0.20 GHz |
|---|
Memory
| Memory support | SDRAM PC100 |
|---|
Power
| Default TDP | 35 W |
|---|
Platform
| Socket | Single-chip module |
|---|
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