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Old 15th Oct 2006, 18:49
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Gertrude the Wombat
 
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32 bit is 32 bit, 64 bit is 64 bit.

Whether it's single core or dual core or hyperthreading or whatever is orthogonal to that.

To understand what a particular chip does, look it up on the manufacturer's web site.
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