Replies to post #12503 on Advanced Micro Devices Inc (AMD)

[chipguy]

wbmw, chipguy, I'm not really confusing architecture and design. A design is ultimately limited by the architecture upon which it is based, and if the architecture of x86 was as bad as people say then the great designs would not have been possible.

Perhaps these might be of interest to you.

http://www.realworldtech.com/page.cfm?ArticleID=RWT021300000000

http://www.realworldtech.com/page.cfm?ArticleID=RWT060503232439

The first article is a bit dated but is a useful intro
to the second.