Proper noun
(computing) Any of a family of instruction set architectures based on that used by the Intel 8086 microprocessor.
Specifically, the 32-bit version of the x86 instruction set architecture.
The x86 version of Windows 7 only supports a maximum of 4 GiB of RAM; 64-bit Windows can support a lot more.
(rare) Specifically, the original, 16-bit version of the x86 instruction set architecture.
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32-bit Windows 95 followed Windows for Workgroups 3.11 with its lack of support for older, 16-bit x86 processors, thus requiring an Intel 80386 (or compatible). Source: Internet
Also, non-Windows operating systems like Mac OS X and Linux have established a presence on the x86 architecture. Source: Internet
Although none of these business initiatives were particularly successful, the Cobalt purchase gave Sun a toehold for its return to the x86 hardware market. Source: Internet
Although competition appeared early (the first version of WordPerfect debuted in 1982 and Microsoft Word in 1983), WordStar was the dominant word processor on x86 machines until 1985. Source: Internet
As a result of AMD's 64-bit contribution to the x86 lineage and its subsequent acceptance by Intel, the 64-bit RISC architectures ceased to be a threat to the x86 ecosystem and almost disappeared from the workstation market. Source: Internet