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Why we don't have 128-bit CPUs (www.xda-developers.com)
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[-] just_another_person@lemmy.world 129 points 1 week ago

Is this a question?

We haven't even come close to exhausting 64-bit addresses yet. If you think the bit number makes things faster, it's technically the opposite.

[-] jwr1@kbin.earth 93 points 1 week ago

It's a link to an article I found interesting. It basically details why we're still using 64-bit CPUs, just as you mentioned.

[-] fmstrat@lemmy.nowsci.com 19 points 1 week ago

Comment OP must never learn anything new. Good find.

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