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X86

Platform / Microprocessor architecture that originated from the Intel 8086. This number is used to help identify the Intel platform processor computers. This term is also often used as another way to describe IBM compatible computers, which means even if the IBM compatible computer is not using an Intel processor, it still is an X86 compliant computer.

Also see: Platform, Processor definitions, RISC

 

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