Re:How many registers does an x86-64 CPU have? (2020)
by vaylian on Monday February 16, 2026 @10:35AM
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Well argued. You do have a point for physical world data. But there are also some digital world constructs that need 128 bits:
- IPv6 addresses
- UUIDs
I don't think it is critical that we get a 128 CPU anytime soon, but it would still be nice if we could handle these values with only one CPU register.
- IPv6 addresses
- UUIDs
I don't think it is critical that we get a 128 CPU anytime soon, but it would still be nice if we could handle these values with only one CPU register.