What is the difference between x86 and i386 computer

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Mar 4th, 2008

X86 Is A Hardware Architecture Used By Intel Based CPU's While I386 Is The File Folder Resides In Windows Installation CD, Contains All The Necessary Windows Installation Files.

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Mar 5th, 2008

x86 refers to a popular set of instructions most commonly used in processors from Intel, AMD, VIA, and others. It usually implies a binary compatibility with the 32-bit instruction set of the 80386 (a.k.a. i386).

i386 (as eluded to above) is the common name for the Intel386 (or 80386) based PCs. It is sometimes emphasized as x86-32 (for 32-bit) and x86-64 (also called x64 - for 64-bit).