Dan Luu • 1/11/2015

What's new in CPUs since the 80s?

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This article explains key CPU advancements since the 1980s, answering a reader's question about modern features. It covers the shift to 64-bit architecture, the critical role of caches and prefetching to combat slow memory access, and mentions developments like vector instructions (SIMD) and virtualization support, focusing on practical implications for programmers.

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