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> "X86 has an internal RISC" is an over-simplification that obscures reality Is it misleading though? I don't mind simplifications unless they are misleading.
by evilos 5y ago
> "X86 has an internal RISC" is an over-simplification that obscures reality
Is it misleading though? I don't mind simplifications unless they are misleading. Would like to hear your criticisms of this meme.
- imtringued 5y agoX86 processors could have an internal VLIW for all we know. The instruction length would be very small by Itanium standards but still. It could be anything.
- evilos 5y agoSeems to me that the parent comment was claiming to know.