The term x86-64v3 is once again a discussion point for Linux users, sparking curiosity and questions about its relevance to the platform. But what is it, why does it matter to Linux, and what is ...

As I’m sure many of you know, x86 architecture has been around for quite some time. It has its roots in Intel’s early 8086 processor, the first in the family. Indeed, even the original 8086 ...

Earlier this morning, Intel and AMD announced a collaboration in which the two manufacturers formed the x86 Ecosystem Advisory Group. As part of Lenovo's event, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger came on ...

Intel aims to challenge Arm's efficiency claim with Lunar Lake, but improving x86 will require significant work. While Intel believes x86 can match Arm's efficiency, hardware limitations may ...

The Android operating system is built to run on three different types of processor architecture: Arm, Intel x86, and MIPS. The former is today’s ubiquitous architecture after Intel abandoned its ...

With most of the world's software written with x86 in mind, it's doubtful that any future chip architecture would be able to displace it. Images: 35 years of Intel chip design Tom Krazit writes ...

The main difference is that the program file folder with file path “C:\Program Files” is used to execute 64-bit applications while the program files (x86) folder with file path “C:\Program ...

IDC trims 4.5 million units and $2.4 billion from its shipping and revenue projections for x86-powered servers, though it expects x86 to stay dominant for several years Shipments of servers ...

Qualcomm has reportedly been eyeing Intel’s design operations units, particularly its client PC design business — what could this mean for the market, and x86 versus ARM chips? Qualcomm ...

I, and most people use, a 32-bit (x86) version of Windows. "So what?" you may think, and rightly so. I've been looking into 64-bit (x64) Windows for a while now and I cannot see any advantages.