What is the difference between i486 and i686

Ramesh On RH5. Add a comment. Active Oldest Votes. Improve this answer. Unix-Ninja Unix-Ninja 5 5 silver badges 6 6 bronze badges. Reference : Microprocessor Types and Specifications. Wikipedia and wiki. I've never seen i mentioned anywhere. The x in x86 represents 1, 2, 3, etc.

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