https://community.intel.com/t5/Intel-Integrated-Performance/Should-IA-32-processors-classify-as-CISC-or-RISC/m-p/994454#M22772 <DIV></DIV> <DIV> <DIV>It seems like modern IA-32 processors are more like a hybrid of RISC and CISC. But of all the text books I've read, IA-32 is classified as CISC processors. However, I can't find any official papers that state it clearly whether modern IA-32 processor, say Pentium 4, is a RISC processor or CISC processor.</DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV>I'm hoping thatany intel engineers herewould give me a definite answer to it. Thank you very much.</DIV></DIV><P>Message Edited by TheProgrammer on <SPAN class="date_text">03-09-2005</SPAN> <SPAN class="time_text">09:44 PM</SPAN></P> Thu, 10 Mar 2005 13:35:54 GMT theprogrammer 2005-03-10T13:35:54Z https://community.intel.com/t5/Intel-Integrated-Performance/Should-IA-32-processors-classify-as-CISC-or-RISC/m-p/994454#M22772 <DIV></DIV> <DIV> <DIV>It seems like modern IA-32 processors are more like a hybrid of RISC and CISC. But of all the text books I've read, IA-32 is classified as CISC processors. However, I can't find any official papers that state it clearly whether modern IA-32 processor, say Pentium 4, is a RISC processor or CISC processor.</DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV>I'm hoping thatany intel engineers herewould give me a definite answer to it. Thank you very much.</DIV></DIV><P>Message Edited by TheProgrammer on <SPAN class="date_text">03-09-2005</SPAN> <SPAN class="time_text">09:44 PM</SPAN></P> Thu, 10 Mar 2005 13:35:54 GMT https://community.intel.com/t5/Intel-Integrated-Performance/Should-IA-32-processors-classify-as-CISC-or-RISC/m-p/994454#M22772 theprogrammer 2005-03-10T13:35:54Z