The VIA Eden ESP processor is based on the CoolStream architecture of the latest Nehemiah core featuring the PadLock Security Suite integrated directly on to the processor die that includes the new PadLock Advanced Cryptography Engine (ACE) and two hardware based RNGs. This produces market leading encryption rates of 12.5Gbs with minimal load on the processor, enabling compact, low power designs that can natively assist security applications.

Fanless VIA Eden ESP processors are available at speeds ranging from 400MHz to 1GHz and feature the low profile EBGA package that helps reduce thermal density. Measuring 35 x 35 x 1.5 mm, the VIA Eden ESP processor is expanding the reach of the x86 architecture to consumer electronics, industrial, and commercial devices that require compatibility with PC hardware and software. With Thermal Design Power (TDP) values ranging from 3W to a maximum of 7W when running at 1GHz, the VIA Eden ESP processor also boasts the world's lowest power consumption from a native x86 processor.

The VIA Eden ESP processor includes the advanced performance features of the VIA Nehemiah core such as StepAhead Advanced Branch Prediction, sixteen pipeline stages, support for SSE multimedia instructions, a full-speed Floating Point Unit (FPU) and an efficiency-enhanced 64KB Full-Speed Exclusive L2 cache with 16-way associativity for memory optimization. For enhanced digital media applications such as high quality DVD and audio playback, the VIA Eden ESP processor can be coupled with the highly acclaimed VIA CLE266 chipset, featuring an integrated hardware MPEG-2 decoder, DDR266 SDRAM support, VIA Vinyl Audio integrated 6-channel surround sound, high-speed USB2.0 ports, and 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet.