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From: Keith Thompson <kst-u@mib.org>
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Subject: Re: Does each core of 8-core Intel processor has an independent floating X87 unit?
Date: Sun, 05 Apr 2015 13:17:00 -0700
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Noob <root@127.0.0.1> writes:
> On 05/04/2015 15:50, Weng Tianxiang wrote:
>> Does each core of 8-core Intel processor have an independent floating
>> X87 unit?
>
> comp.lang.c discusses the C programming language. Your question
> is waaay off-topic. The comp.arch newsgroup might help you.
>
> This in-depth review answers your question:
> http://www.realworldtech.com/haswell-cpu/

Good answer, but ...

> And x87 is obsolete.

... unfortunately, this triggered a lengthy off-topic thread.

If you're going to respond to an off-topic question, I suggest pointing
to an appropriate forum and leaving it at that.

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Keith Thompson (The_Other_Keith) kst-u@mib.org  <http://www.ghoti.net/~kst>
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