ARM has introduced its first 64-bit microprocessor architecture, ARMv8, which should enable wider use of ARM chips in servers and other enterprise equipment and turn up the competitive heat on Intel.

CPUs that process 64 bits as a single unit, compared to 8, 16 or 32. Today's desktop and laptop computers are mostly 64-bit machines; however, there are countless 32-bit, 16-bit and 8-bit ...

Microprocessors that handle data in 64-bit rather than 32-bit chunks are billed as the next big leap for personal computers - a development so tremendous that it will re-ignite the industry's sales, ...

For status-conscious PC owners, it’s time to toss the Pentium. A new 64-bit Athlon CPU from AMD was dubbed the “fastest ever” last month by PC World magazine. Racing a few AMD-equipped computers ...

So we've got these 64-bit CPUs . . . Selling personal computers often has as much to do with marketing as it does technology. Intel realized this a few years ago when they made some architectural ...

When it comes to operating systems, the distinction between 32-bit and 64-bit versions plays a significant role in how your PC performs and handles tasks. The terms "32-bit" and "64-bit" refer to the ...

San Jose, Calif. – Consumers will get their hands on 64-bit computers — that much is certain. The only question is when. A panel of industry heavyweights Wednesday gathered here at the Platform ...

Welcome to the Big Debate (already in progress) about Intel's Itanium versus AMD's Opteron and the future of 64-bit computing. In hopes of further driving interest in its hybrid 32/64 bit technology, ...

An operating system that is designed to work in a computer that processes 64 bits at a time. Most personal computers today are 64-bit, and mobile devices are expected to begin using 64-bit CPUs in the ...