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Video: RISC-V vs x86 – History and Key Differences Explained

By June 22, 2021No Comments1 min read

x86 or x86-64 is the name of the architecture used by Intel and AMD to make their processors. RISC-V is a relatively new architecture that, besides being RISC rather than CISC, is free to use without a license. Intel is strengthening its commitment to RISC-V, so what is the difference between RISC-V and x86? Let’s find out.