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Intel 8088 powered IBM PC 45 years ago
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The IBM PC Model 5150 launched in August 1981 with the Intel 8088 processor, a cheaper sibling of the 8086 that pioneered x86 architecture. IBM's design win and clone-friendly approach fueled 45 years of PC compatibles dominating personal computing.
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