Is true. They said: > > x86 generally has an advantage [empahsis added, not "x86-64"] Obviously if you take the worst of both worlds (bloated and variable-wid

Is true. They said: > > x86 generally has an advantage [empahsis added, not "x86-64"] Obviously if you take the worst of both worlds (bloated and variable-width instructions), you can squander that advantage, but the advantage is in fact real.