Why use Tensilica cores for control tasks?

While they excel as dataplane processors, Tensilica’s Diamond Standard and Xtensa processors are ideal control processors and can be used as-is or tailored to match your performance targets. Tensilica's cores can be used as compact controllers, medium-performance RISC controllers, and high-performance RISC CPUs. See more at http://www.tensilica.com/markets/control-processor.htm