Do 256-bit computers exist?

Do 256-bit computers exist?

Do 256-bit computers exist?

There are currently no mainstream general-purpose processors built to operate on 256-bit integers or addresses, though a number of processors do operate on 256-bit data.

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  • 2023-06-03 18:28:20
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Why not 128 bit computers?
As of 2022, there are no 128-bit computers on the market. A 128-bit processor may never occur because there is no practical reason for doubling the basic register size.
2024-02-16 11:23:46


Is a 1 bit computer possible?
There are no computers or microcontrollers of any kind that are exclusively 1-bit for all registers and address buses. A 1-bit register can only store 21 different values, i.e. 0 or 1 (off or on, respectively).
2023-12-16 21:48:37


Do 128-bit computers exist?
As of 2022, there are no 128-bit computers on the market. A 128-bit processor may never occur because there is no practical reason for doubling the basic register size.
2023-11-22 11:48:42


Does a 128-bit processor exist?
CPUs that process 128 bits as a single unit, compared to 8, 16, 32 or 64 bits. As of 2022, there are no 128-bit computers on the market. A 128-bit processor may never occur because there is no practical reason for doubling the basic register size.
2023-07-25 14:40:57