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DEC Alpha

64-bit RISC microprocessor

Entityinstruction set architecture computing platform CPU modelQ858065

Also known as Alpha processor · alpha

Instance of: instruction set architecture
, computing platform
, CPU model
Subclass of: central processing unit
Founded: 1992

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Alpha is a 64-bit reduced instruction set computer (RISC) instruction set architecture (ISA) developed by Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC). Alpha was designed to replace 32-bit VAX complex instruction set computers (CISC) and to be a highly competitive RISC processor for Unix workstations and similar markets.

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Designed by: Digital Equipment Corporation
Endianness: big endian
Started: 1992

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