Intel has released a whitepaper outlining a way to simplify its CPU architectures by removing legacy 16-bit and 32-bit support, therefore making them 64-bit only. Intel believes this change will lead ...

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Microprocessors will make a fresh push toward 64 bits this week, both on the desktop and in embedded systems. IBM Corp. will detail at the Microprocessor Forum here its first 64-bit ...

"AMD can confirm that we will enable 64-bit capability on the AMD Sempron processor this year," said AMD spokeswoman Cathy Abbinanti. Abbinanti declined to provide additional details. However, in ...

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 all ...

Wide buses, sophisticated pipelines, and large caches help high-end processors handle hundreds of threads. Smaller transistors and larger die sizes are radically changing the way 64-bit processors are ...

A friend came by the other day. He is planning to buy a new laptop and he wanted my advice. He’s an avid gamer and wants to get the fastest machine he can afford. He travels several months out of the ...

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Putting the squeeze on Advanced Micro Devices Inc. and others in the marketplace, Intel Corp. today (June 30) rolled out its latest 32- and 64-bit processors for high-end ...

Forward-looking: After being beaten by AMD in introducing the first, truly 64-bit instruction set in the x86 CPU world, Intel is now trying to get ahead of its historical competitor by working on a ...

ARM will announce its first 64-bit processors later this year for servers and high-end smartphones, and is also taking steps to build up software support for the processor designs, said CEO Warren ...

When it comes to operating systems, the distinction between 32-bit and 64-bit versions plays a significant role in how your PC performs and handles tasks. The terms "32-bit" and "64-bit" refer to the ...

Arm has announced that from 2023, all of its new smartphone CPU cores will be 64-bit only, with no 32-bit compatibility mode. We have had 64-bit capable smartphone processors since 2013 when Apple ...