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Intel Corp. - http://www.intel.com/
Manufacturer of x86 microprocessors. Also make chipsets, motherboards and network processors. |
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AMD: Advanced Micro Devices - http://www.amd.com/
Global supplier of integrated circuits for personal and networked computing and communications. |
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Wikipedia: X86 Architecture - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X86_architecture
Encyclopedia article about the microprocessor architecture, including history, naming scheme, design details, and software support. |
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Sandpile.org - http://www.sandpile.org/
Archive of technical x86 processor information and downloadable documentation. Includes a discussion forum. |
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Elbrus International - http://www.elbrus.ru/
E2K microprocessor: postRISC parallel architecture claimed 2x faster than Merced. Has optimizing compiler. High security: supports data types in hardware, checks handling at run time. |
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Centaur Technology - http://www.centtech.com/
Was IDT. Makes WinChip processor family, world's smallest x86 processors, shipping four different parts, and consistently has the fastest design cycle in the industry. Subsidiary of VIA Technologies. |
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The PC Technology Guide - http://www.pctechguide.com/22Pentium.htm
Outlines the basic structure of a processor and the architectures of recent designs from Intel, AMD and Cyrix. |
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3DNow.net - http://www.3dnow.net/
Resource site offering information on AMD and its technologies. Includes news articles and discussion forums. |
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The Pentium: An Architectural History of the World's Most Famous Desktop Processor, Part I - http://arstechnica.com/articles/paedia/cpu/pentium-1.ars
Article treats integer pipeline, P6 architecture, impact of legacy x86 support. [Ars Technica] |
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The Pentium: An Architectural History of the World's Most Famous Desktop Processor, Part II - http://arstechnica.com/articles/paedia/cpu/pentium-2.ars
Article treats trace cache, instruction window, P4 and Pentium-M developments, branch prediction. [Ars Technica] |