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Math coprocessor

Intel Math coprocessor i387 DXAlso known as a numeric coprocessor or a floating-point coprocessor, the math coprocessor is an optional processor add-on for the Intel 8086, 80386 and 80486 processors that allowed a computer to perform mathematical calculations more efficiently and faster, increasing the overall speed of a computer in many places. Today, all computer processors released have the math coprocessor incorporated onto the processor. Below is a listing of computer processors and their coprocessors.

Processor

Coprocessor

80868087
80888087
8028680287
80386SX80387SX
80386SL80387SX
80386SLC80387SX
80486SLC80387SX
80486SLC280387SX
80386DX80387DX
80486SX80487SX, DX2/Overdrive
80487SXIncluded FPU
80486SX2DX2/Overdrive

Also see: Coprocessor, Processor definitions

 

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