Re: Why does the Project distinguish between AMD64 and x86?

In reply to: Matt Timpson : "Why does the Project distinguish between AMD64 and x86?"
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From: Tomek CEDRO <tomek_at_cedro.info>
Date: Tue, 07 Jan 2025 11:11:54 UTC

AMD64 is equal to x86_64 and means 64-bit CPU PC (AMD or Intel).

x86 is for 32-bit CPU.

64-bit PC can run 32-bit OS, but not the other way 32-bit PC cannot run
64-bit OS.

In addition to that you can fine tune FreeBSD to match your exact CPU but
that requires kernel and modules and ports rebuild:

https://wiki.freebsd.org/UsingCPUTYPE

As simple as that :-)

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