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We have transistors in the nanometer scale, why couldn't we create really tiny 8086s?

EDIT: thanks guys I just reinvented the GPU albeit crappier

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[-] weker01@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 month ago

We probably can but why should we? GPU ISAs are way better optimised for "run everything in parallel" jobs.

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