ChipsTom's Hardwareabout 15 hours ago
Intel 8086 launched 48 years ago today
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Intel introduced the 16-bit 8086 CPU on June 8, 1978, founding the x86 architecture still used in most PCs today. The chip was designed as a temporary stopgap while Intel's delayed 32-bit iAPX 432 project was stuck. The 8086 had 20,000 transistors and was built on Intel's HMOS process.
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