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Instruction Set
The vocabulary of operations a CPU understands (e.g., ARMv9, x86-64); defines compatibility and features.
Also known as:
ISA
Full Definition & Technical Explanation
Instruction set (ISA) is the set of commands a CPU understands. Major families: x86-64 (Intel/AMD) and ARMv9 (phones, Apple silicon). It defines software compatibility.
Extensions like AVX-512 add specialized instructions. See Instruction Set in CPU/SoC specs.
Related Technical Terms
ARM
A low-power chip architecture (with an ARMv9 instruction set) used in phones, tablets, and Apple si…
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AVX
SIMD instruction extensions (AVX-512) that speed up math-heavy workloads on modern CPUs.
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x86
The processor architecture used by Intel and AMD desktop/laptop CPUs (x86-64).
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