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Elliot
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Elliot
Why does x86 mean 32 bits while x64 means 64 bits?
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pvdg42
Elliot said:as title
Actually, you have it backwards.
x86 means 32 bit and refers to a general class of processors (remember the
8086/8088, 80286, 80386, etc.?).
x64 refers to 64 bit architecture.
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Elliot
"8086/8088, 80286, 80386"
What's that?
What's that?
pvdg42 said:Actually, you have it backwards.
x86 means 32 bit and refers to a general class of processors (remember the
8086/8088, 80286, 80386, etc.?).
x64 refers to 64 bit architecture.
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Julian
Elliot said:Why does x86 mean 32 bits while x64 means 64 bits?
Stop prating around mate.
Bumping your question will piss people off.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X86
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Steve Thackery
"8086/8088, 80286, 80386"
They are Intel microprocessor models from years ago.
So "x86" refers to the series of Intel processors based on that
architecture. Originally they were 16-bit, but they became 32-bit. (We
could argue about exactly what is meant by '16 bit' and '32 bit', but it's
too anal for now).
I haven't heard the term "x64", but it obviously refers to Intel's current
64-bit range.
Steve
What's that?
They are Intel microprocessor models from years ago.
So "x86" refers to the series of Intel processors based on that
architecture. Originally they were 16-bit, but they became 32-bit. (We
could argue about exactly what is meant by '16 bit' and '32 bit', but it's
too anal for now).
I haven't heard the term "x64", but it obviously refers to Intel's current
64-bit range.
Steve
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ThePro
Elliot said:"8086/8088, 80286, 80386"
What's that?
I suggest you read a little history:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Intel_microprocessors
ThePro
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Julian
Elliot said:"8086/8088, 80286, 80386"
What's that?
Get onto google or Wikipedia for Christ's sake.
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Mark Rae
I haven't heard the term "x64"
It's pretty much everywhere these days:
http://search.microsoft.com/results.aspx?mkt=en-US&form=MSHOME&setlang=en-US&q=x64
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Elliot
I see. Thanks to everyone.
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Bill Yanaire
What does Christ have to do with it? Since there is no GOD, Christ is just
a fabrication
a fabrication
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Saucy
Give credit where credit is due. Since AMD came out with 64 bit eXtensions
to the x86 type processors, x64 is an AMD invention, not an Intel invention.
Saucy
to the x86 type processors, x64 is an AMD invention, not an Intel invention.
Saucy
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Julian
Bill Yanaire said:What does Christ have to do with it? Since there is no GOD, Christ is
just a fabrication
Failed logic 101 huh?
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MICHAEL
Are you saying AMD is responsible for x64 being used
to distinguish 64-bit, or that they created the 64-bit
processor? If you mean the latter, you're wrong.
-Michael
* Saucy:
to distinguish 64-bit, or that they created the 64-bit
processor? If you mean the latter, you're wrong.
-Michael
* Saucy:
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Cal Bear '66
AMD is responsible for the 64-bit EXTENSIONS to the x86 architecture.
Which Intel then licensed from AMD.
Which Intel then licensed from AMD.