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Why is '32-bit' abbreviated as 'x86' while '64-bit' is abbreviated as 'x64'?

Win10-Hater

By Win10-Hater
December 2, 2020 in General Discussion

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Win10-Hater

Win10-Hater

Posted December 2, 2020

Posted December 2, 2020 (edited)

Title asks it all.

Edited February 25, 2021 by Win10-Hater
previous question was left unanswered, so changed question

4 yr Win10-Hater changed the title to Why is '32-bit' abbreviated as 'x86' while '64-bit' is abbreviated as 'x64'?
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NotHereToPlayGames

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Posted August 18, 2023

Posted August 18, 2023

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_general-purpose_CPUs

https://siliconvlsi.com/why-does-32-bit-called-x86-while-64-bit-called-x64/

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