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The x86-64 architecture was introduced in 1999, with the first processor introduced in 2003. Comparatively, the 8088, introduced in 1979, was barely older at th

The x86-64 architecture was introduced in 1999, with the first processor introduced in 2003. Comparatively, the 8088, introduced in 1979, was barely older at the time than the 64-bit Opteron is now. It might be time to let i386 go.

mike_hock 3y ago
Not as long as i386 devices still exist that are superior in at least one way to any amd64 or arm alternative. And what "superior" means depends on the use case. Some Mega Ryzen Uber Speed CPU with a Googol FLOPS that can't connect to anything is worthless to me.
- gymbeaux 3y ago
  What’s an example of something you’d prefer a 32-bit CPU for over a 64-bit CPU?
  - mike_hock 3y ago
    The CPU? Nothing. The device isn't just the CPU.
    - gymbeaux 3y ago
      That doesn’t answer my question