“Intel’s x86S Architecture: Simplifying and Transitioning to Fully 64-bit”

Today, 64-bit operating systems are the de facto standard, and software developers are paying less and less attention to 32-bit operating systems. For example, AMD and Nvidia stopped releasing graphics drivers for 32-bit operating systems a few years ago, and Windows 11 does not support 32-bit processors at all. This trend prompted Intel to revise the x86 architecture, which has accumulated a lot of rudimentary elements.

The processor giant has published a document on its website describing the features of the simplified x86 architecture. It was called x86S (S – Simplification) and implies the abandonment of a number of obsolete modes that are not used by modern software, as well as the transition to a fully 64-bit architecture. According to Intel, the software ecosystem has already matured enough and the transition to x86S will not cause any problems. More information is available at link.