x87 FPU

GPTKB entity

Statements (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:lake
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Intel_Ivy_Bridge_microarchitecture
gptkbp:architectural_style gptkb:x86
gptkbp:consists_of 8 registers
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:Intel
gptkbp:enables complex mathematical calculations
gptkbp:has gptkb:microprocessor
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label x87 FPU
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:1980
gptkbp:is_compatible_with x86 processors
gptkbp:is_implemented_in gptkb:computer
gptkbp:is_integrated_with gptkb:Intel_8087
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Intel_Pentium
gptkb:SPARC_processors
gptkb:Intel_80387
gptkb:Power_PC_processors
gptkb:Cyrix_processors
gptkb:Intel_80287
gptkb:Intel_80487
gptkb:NVIDIA_processors
gptkb:Si_S_processors
gptkb:Transmeta_processors
gptkb:VIA_processors
gptkb:Intel_Core_processors
gptkb:AMD_processors
gptkb:x86_architecture
gptkb:ARM_processors
gptkb:MIPS_processors
RISC processors
CISC processors
EPIC processors
VLIW processors
gptkbp:is_used_in gptkb:software_framework
data analysis
engineering applications
scientific computing
signal processing
financial applications
graphics processing
gptkbp:notable_for stack-based architecture
precision in calculations
speed in calculations
supporting transcendental functions
gptkbp:operates binary floating-point numbers
gptkbp:operates_under up to 80 bits
gptkbp:provides hardware acceleration
gptkbp:replaced_by SSE instructions
modern SIMD architectures
gptkbp:successor gptkb:x87_FPU_stack
gptkbp:supports floating-point arithmetic
double precision
single precision
extended precision
gptkbp:used_in personal computers
gptkbp:uses RPN (Reverse Polish Notation)