What Does x86 Architecture Mean?

Techopedia Explains x86 Architecture

Designed in 1978, x86 architecture was one of the first ISAs for microprocessor-based computing. Key features include:

  • Provides a logical framework for executing instructions through a processor
  • Allows software programs and instructions to run on any processor in the Intel 8086 family
  • Provides procedures for utilizing and managing the hardware components of a central processing unit (CPU)