At some point during a software installation, a small prompt appears asking you to choose between a 32-bit and a 64-bit version. You probably either guess, panic-Google, or pick the bigger number and ...

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 ...

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 ...

Back in the days before computers, when people talked about bits they were talking about twenty-five cents. But in today’s computer world, 32-bit refers to the number of bits (the smallest unit of ...

Smaller transistors and larger die sizes are radically changing the way 64-bit processors are implemented and where they're found. This holds true particularly for high-performance server and desktop ...

SAN FRANCISCO — Intel Corp. has disclosed more details of its revamped road map for 64-bit microprocessors, including some key specifications for its long-awaited Madison and Montecito chips for ...

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 ...

The Santa Clara, Calif.-based chip maker will begin rolling out the Pentium 4 600 series—with a 64-bit instruction set—in its higher-end desktop offerings, and then across the rest of its ...

San Jose, Calif. – Setting its sights on network gateways, NEC Electronics America Inc. last week rolled out a faster version of its 64-bit embedded processor with enough horsepower to take on some ...

The multi-core, 64-bit processors leverage ARMv8 compliant cores, which can operate at up to 3 GHz, and can reduce server costs and power by more than 50 percent, according to AppliedMicro. X-Gene ...