x64
Modern computing standard
x64 refers to the 64-bit extension of the x86 processor architecture, the instruction set used by most desktop and laptop computers.
It allows processors to handle larger amounts of memory and process data in 64-bit chunks rather than 32-bit, improving performance for demanding applications.
Also called x86-64 or AMD64, after AMD developed the original specification.
Is your system running the x64 version of Windows?
Main computing chip
Semiconductor corporation from California
- 64-bitComputing width standard
- registersRecords officially
- addressingSpeaking to or handling
- pointersIndicators that guide
binaries · assembly · machine code · instruction set · compilation · linking · data structures
Maximizing efficiency or performance
- benchmarkingMeasuring against top performers
- throughputProcessing rate over time
- latencyDelay in system response
- hyperthreadingConcurrent thread processing technology
overclocking · turbo boost · pipelining · SSE · parallelism · vectorization · clock speed · bottleneck
Microsoft operating system
- LinuxOpen-source operating system kernel
- macOSApple computer operating system
- operating systemSoftware managing computer resources
- driversVehicle operators or motivating forces
kernel · bootloader · executable · DLL · debugger · disassembler · emulator · virtual machine
CPU
Main computing chip
- processorComponent that executes instructions
- AMDProcessor and GPU manufacturer
- IntelSemiconductor corporation from California
chipset · motherboard · RAM · DDR4 · cache · L1 · NVMe · UEFI · BIOS · cores
Intel
Semiconductor corporation from California
- 64-bitComputing width standard
- registersRecords officially
- addressingSpeaking to or handling
pointers · binaries · assembly · machine code · instruction set · compilation · linking · data structures
optimization
Maximizing efficiency or performance
- benchmarkingMeasuring against top performers
- throughputProcessing rate over time
- latencyDelay in system response
hyperthreading · overclocking · turbo boost · pipelining · SSE · parallelism · vectorization · clock speed · bottleneck · profiling
Windows
Microsoft operating system
- LinuxOpen-source operating system kernel
- macOSApple computer operating system
- operating systemSoftware managing computer resources
drivers · kernel · bootloader · executable · DLL · debugger · disassembler · emulator · virtual machine