Re: What's in the '586?

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From: Terrence A. Bygte
Date: Fri, 17 May 1991 17:05

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In article <1991May14.002130.4740@vax5.cit.cornell.edu> umh@vax5.cit.cornell.edu writes:
>Much as we all hate intel processors, it's always interesting to see what 
>new perversions they come up with. Does anyone know what will make the 586
>different from a 486? Will it be just like 386->486, so some more cache and 
>a little faster, or is there more to it than that? 
>
The latest version of the 'EE Times' (13 May 1991) has a short article on 
Intel 32-bit processors.  The article talked about a number of items.
As far as the 586 goes, I got the impression that they will keep a CISC
instruction set with the underlying arch. being based on RISC principles.
Gee, that sounds familiar 8-).
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