The Intel 8086 chip only has 19618 transistors instead of the 29k advertised

28 points by tudorconstantin 2 years ago | 5 comments
  • ishvanl 2 years ago
    I want my money back.
    • benj111 2 years ago
      If you return it to intel I'm sure they'll fill in the rom with all 1s for you.
      • worldsavior 2 years ago
        Good for you.
      • metadat 2 years ago
        Discussed yesterday:

        Counting the transistors in the 8086 processor: it's harder than you might think

        https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34382744 (39 comments)

        • karmakaze 2 years ago
          ROM data implemented this way should estimate 1/2 the number of bits as transistors.