The Intel 386, originally released as the 80386 and later renamed i386, is the third-generation x86 architecture microprocessor from Intel. It was the first 32-bit processor in the line, making it a …

IA-32 (short for " Intel Architecture, 32-bit ", commonly called i386[1][2]) [3] is the 32-bit version of the x86 instruction set architecture, designed by Intel and first implemented in the 80386 …

The Am386 CPU is a 100%-compatible clone of the Intel 80386 design released by AMD in March 1991. It sold millions of units, positioning AMD as a legitimate competitor to Intel, rather than …

Dec 18, 2023 · Pat Gelsinger was one of the key design engineers behind the development of the 386 processor, and etched his initials (twice) into the 386 processor die.

In this blog post, I look at die photos of the Intel 386 processor and explain what they reveal about the history of the processor, such as the move from the 1.5 µm process to the 1 µm process.

Aug 4, 2008 · The two best known are the 386 SX (Single-word eXternal), which had a 16-bit data bus, and the 386 DX (Double-word eXternal) with a 32-bit data bus.

Oct 3, 2024 · Alternatively called a 386 or the i386, the 80386 is a CPU (Central Processing Unit) developed by Intel. It was introduced in October 1985 as an upgrade to the 80286 processor …

The Intel 80386 (sometimes 386 or i386 for short) is the 4th generation microprocessor CPU from Intel based on the 8088/8086 CPU.

The 386 was a 32-bit databus processor, meaning its databus throughput was immediately double that the 286 could manage. Constructed with 275,000 integrated circuit transistors, the DX …

The 386 is a full 32-bit processor optimized for high-speed operation and multitasking operating systems. Intel introduced the chip in 1985, but the 386 appeared in the first systems in late …