The OCTEON CN50XX single and dual core MIPS64 processor family targets intelligent broadband access, storage, SMB and wireless applications in next-generation equipment from 100 Mbps to 2 Gbps performance. This cost-effective family consists of four different software-compatible processors, each with one or two cnMIPS64 cores on a single chip. 

These processors integrate next-generation I/Os including Gigabit Ethernet and USB 2.0, along with the most advanced security, QoS and application hardware acceleration to deliver greater than three times the performance, processing power and real estate saving over alternative solutions. The CN50XX processors are fully hardware and software compatible with the OCTEON CN30XX family of products.