From what I understand, the AMD64 chipset is basically two 32-bit AMD
chips sandwiched together to act like a 64-bit dual-processor-ish system.

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On Thu, 15 Apr 2004, plug wrote:

> AMD64 chips process 64-bit data and instructions, do they not?
> -Erik
>
> >>> alex.c.earl@intel.com 04/15/04 1:23 PM >>>
> The Itanium processor is a true 64-bit processor, whereas the AMD64 (if
> you are referring to Opteron) is just a 64-bit extension set to the IA32
> architecture.
>
> Alex
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