rakran Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Hey guys i'm new to mac... and i hav this few silly but basic questions.. Is mac a x64 processor or x86 processor..? I'm using the 10.5.7(Leopord) Software... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacNutty Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Hey guys i'm new to mac... and i hav this few silly but basic questions.. Is mac a x64 processor or x86 processor..? I'm using the 10.5.7(Leopord) Software... I think it must be 64 bit as Snow leopard is 64 bit enabled and it supports earlier Macs too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riws Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Its more like x86 CPU with extra x64 superset instructions. x64 isn't a pure/real cpu architecture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tehnick Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 There is no such thing as a x64 processor. All current Macs use x86-based processors that are capable of x86_64, ie. 64bit. This isn't any different from a "PC" or a non-Apple computer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iPhoneTom Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 I think it must be 64 bit as Snow leopard is 64 bit enabled and it supports earlier Macs too. Well, not for all. At least the MacMini-CPU don't support Em64T. There may be a few more (iMacs?). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Embio Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 x64 is a Microsoftism, because they like to confuse things. 64bit support was added to x86 with AMD64, and EM64T is Intel's clone. Leopard comes in PowerPC (32bit and 64bit) and Intel (32bit and 64bit) versions - and Snow Leopard is entirely Intel (32bit or 64bit again, except with a 64bit kernel and programs this time). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rakran Posted June 17, 2009 Author Share Posted June 17, 2009 Ya mine is a iMac 20"... Well, not for all. At least the MacMini-CPU don't support Em64T. There may be a few more (iMacs?). Hey guys i'm new to mac... and i hav this few silly but basic questions.. Is mac a x64 processor or x86 processor..? I'm using the 10.5.7(Leopord) Software... Hi Guys thanks too all... It was really a great info.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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