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Subject: Re: Why is a 64 bit processor better than a 32 bit processor?

Author: Roy Eassa

Date: 11:57:48 05/16/02

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On May 16, 2002 at 14:05:53, J. C. Boco wrote:

>On May 15, 2002 at 05:09:59, Michael Vox wrote:
>
>>Has anyone heard or care to make a prediction when Intel will be able to mass
>>produce a 64 bit CPU?
>>
>>It would seem this is the next big step in home use CPUs.
>>
>>I have heard that by 2005 CPUs will be running at 30 ghz. What will be the cause
>>of such a dramatic jump from 2.2 ghz to 30 ghz in just three years or so?
>
>
>Can someone explain to me why a 64 bit is better than a 32 bit processor?



More bits!

If same MHz but more bits per operations, then more bits per second get operated
on.



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