You’d think that the 8086 microprocessor, a 40-year-old chip with a mere 29,000 transistors on board that kicked off the 16-bit PC revolution, would have no more tales left to tell. But as [Ken ...

As simple as a processor’s instruction set may seem, especially in a 1978-era one like the Intel 8086, there is quite a bit going on to go from something like a conditional jump instruction to a set ...

Both Intel and AMD CPUs pretend to be an Intel 8086 when they boot up, and Intel gave up on getting rid of it.

I’m Adam Conway, an Irish technology fanatic with a BSc in Computer Science and I'm XDA’s Lead Technical Editor. My Bachelor’s thesis was conducted on the viability of benchmarking the non-functional ...

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Video: Intel launches most powerful laptop chip eyeing content creation, VR, and gaming. To mark the 40-year anniversary of the Intel 8086 that powered the first IBM PC, Intel has announced the Intel ...

It’s a big year for Intel. The company turns 50 this year (that’s a helluva lot in silicon years) and its original 8086 processor, the same one used in IBM’s original PC design, is turning 40. So to ...

It's finally here. After months of speculation, Intel has made the 8th generation 'Coffee Lake' Core i7-8086K official. The Core i7-8086K is special for both Intel and end-users. For Intel, the Core ...

Hot on the heels of Intel’s attempt to steal AMD’s thunder at Computex with its 28-core CPU announcement, AMD has responded in kind by offering a free CPU trade-in for the most powerful CPU it has on ...

As promised, Intel’s limited edition Core i7-8086K hit the streets on Friday, showing up at Newegg, Amazon, and Best Buy for $425. The Core i7-8086K was christened to honor the 40th anniversary of ...