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Apr 20, 2016 What Does x64 and x86 Mean? Discussion in 'Site & Server Administration' started by gobbly2100, Jan 26, 2008. Page 1 of 3 1 2. If it lists 32-bit Operating System, than the PC is running the 32-bit (x86) version of Windows. If it lists 64-bit Operating System, than the PC is running the 64-bit (x64) version of Windows.' Aaron Ward, Dec 16. The difference between amd64 and i386 is that amd64 is 64-bit while i386 is 32-bit.This is the width (in bits) of registers available in the core. Basically the largest number that a 32-bit CPU core can handle in one go is a little over 4.29 billion while a 64-bit core can handle a number of a bit over 18.44 billion, billion. Normally, you see two types of downloads available for Windows platforms: x86 for 32-bit platform and x64 (or AMD64 or x86-64) for 64-bit. The x in x86 means any member of the x86 family, such as 286 (16-bit), 386 (32-bit), 486, and so on, all of which were based on the Intel 8086 architecture. This list includes the 586.
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i686 is the 32-bit version, and x86_64 is the 64-bit version of the OS.
The 64-bit version will scale with memory better, particularly for workloads like large databases which need to use lots of ram in the same process. Do not consider running a (significant) database server on a 32-bit machine.
However, for most other things the 32-bit version is ok. 32-bit code uses up less memory, so you'll have more for other things. The limit on the memory the OS can use is not different, just the memory per process.
So it really depends what you want to use it for. If you're planning on developing software for large servers, or running large servers, use 64-bit. Otherwise use 32.
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ix86 is an indication of the processor instruction set by generation of processor. For example: Intel Pentium, Intel Core2Duo, AMD K6. ix86 has been around for many years, if you have a processor made after 2000, it probably at least has the i686 instruction set. The absence of other indicators hints that this would be the 32 bit version.
x86_64 is indicating use of 64 bit registers and address space. Only choose this if you have a 64 bit processor and you want to use the 64 bit version of the operating system.
The choice is yours. I believe all AMD Turion processors have 64 bit support. You just need to decide if you want the 64 bit version or the 32 bit version of Arch Linux.
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Basically, the different kernel designations identify which instruction set the compiler was told to optimize for. An i686 CPU can run i586 and i386 instructions, so, as you observed, an i686 can run an i386 kernel. However, it may not execute as optimally as one specifically compiled for an i686.
These are the designations you will typically run into: Peachtree accounting software reviews.
x86_64 Processors
- AMD's Athlon 64, Athlon 64-FX, and Opteron
- Intel EMT64 processors - Nocona Xeon, Pentium 4's using the E0 revision of the Prescott core (AKA Pentium 4, model F)
i686 Processors * All Intel 32-bit Pentiums (excluding Pentium 1 and Pentium MMX) * All AMD 32-bit Athlons
i586 Processors
- All 32-bit AMD Ks
- Pentium 1
- Pentium MMX
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i386 Processors
- A generic 'lowest common denominator' designation for Intel 80386 compatible CPUs (includes all of the above, but does not take advantage of extended instructions on those later CPUs).
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