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    64-bit PC (AMD64)?

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by Rykoshet, Nov 8, 2011.

  1. Rykoshet

    Rykoshet Notebook Deity

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    I am assuming this also version also applies to Intel 64-bit CPUs, such as my i7-2720qm?

    Thanks.

    This is for ubuntu by the way.
     
    Rykoshet, Nov 8, 2011
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    cri-cri Notebook Consultant

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    Yep, AMD64 is the generic name used for all x86-64bit processors.
     
    cri-cri, Nov 8, 2011
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    I too was confused with my very first Amd processor. Thanks for clearing it up.
     
    Phillbspeed, Nov 17, 2011
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    Yes AMD first came up with the x86_64 architecture, then renamed it to AMD64 later... Linux has been using x86_64 for the arch name.

    Intel came up with its 64-bit arch almost identical to x86_64 more or less, and called it IA-32e initially, and then EM64T and then finally now intel-64

    Though Intel-64 and IA-64 are different - the latter is for Itanium...
     
    TuxDude, Nov 17, 2011
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