Happy Birthday, Intel 8086: World's first x86 processor debuted exactly 48 years ago today
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Intel's 8086 microprocessor, launched on June 8, 1978, became the foundation of modern computing by introducing the x86 architecture still used in PCs today. Developed in just 18 months as a temporary solution, the 16-bit chip packed around 20,000 transistors and ran at 5–10 MHz. Its instruction set lives on in today's Intel and AMD processors, making it one of the most influential chips ever built.
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