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[Acronym] for __I__ntel __A__rch 32(bit).
-Often called [x86]
+Often called [x86] or (less commonly) 80x86 because the original version was named 8086, and subsequent revisions were numbered 80286, 80386, 80486, etc.
The are two main manufacturers of these chips:
* [Intel]
* [AMD]
Which is better is a traditional ReligiousWar/FlameWar.
