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x86 i386 i686 amd64 i5 i7 architecture processor confusion
I noticed those terms x86, i386, i686, amd64, i5, i7, archtecture, processor from the web, from my own notebook, from book readings.
But I am really confused by those terminologies. I try my best to ...
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CISC and VLIW, and instruction and opcode
From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instruction_set
CISC processors include "complex" instructions in their instruction set. A single "complex" instruction does something that may ...
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What is the meaning of dual core vs. dual cpus?
What is the difference between multiple CPU processors (ie: Pentium D) and multicore processors (ie: Core 2 duo)?
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