Intel x86 architecture

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:microprocessor
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Intel_Core_architecture
gptkb:IBM_Power_architecture
gptkb:Windows_3.1
gptkb:Chromium_OS_200
gptkbp:developed_by gptkb:Intel_Corporation
gptkbp:first_introduced gptkb:1978
gptkbp:has backward compatibility
multiple generations
multiple vendors
a large developer community
a complex instruction set
a rich set of registers
multiple performance optimizations
various instruction sets
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Intel x86 architecture
gptkbp:includes x86-64
gptkbp:is widely used
a subject of academic research
used in high-performance computing
used in cloud computing
used in embedded systems
used in servers
used in gaming consoles
used in virtual machines
used in workstations
used in laptops
CISC architecture
used in desktops
a key component in modern computing
compatible with Linux operating systems
compatible with Windows operating systems
compatible with mac OS operating systems
a basis for operating system design
a basis for system architecture design
a foundation for software development
a foundation for virtualization technologies
a key player in the tech industry
a platform for application development
a standard for PC architecture
a standard for software compatibility
a subject of hardware emulation
a subject of optimization techniques
a target for malware
a target for performance benchmarking
subject to frequent updates
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Intel_8086
gptkbp:supports 64-bit computing
multithreading
SIMD instructions
32-bit computing
gptkbp:used_in personal computers