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| {{Keyword|[[Handbook:AMD64|amd64]]}}
 
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| A 64-bit architecture that is compatible with the x86 architecture (and thus also known as x86_64). It was first used by AMD (under the AMD64 name) and Intel (under the EM64T name) and is now the most prominent architecture for medium and high-end desktop PCs. It is also commonly found in the server segment.<br>(AMD Athlon 64, AMD Opteron, AMD Sempron processors, AMD Phenom, Intel Pentium 4, Intel Core2, Intel Core i3, i5, i7, some Intel Atom variants)
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| AMD64 is a 64-bit architecture that is compatible with the {{Keyword|x86}} architecture (and thus also known as {{c|x86_64}}). It was first used by AMD (under the AMD64 name) and Intel (under the EM64T name) and is now the most prominent architecture for medium and high-end desktop PCs. It is also commonly found in the server segment.<br>(AMD Athlon 64, AMD Opteron, AMD Sempron processors, AMD Phenom, Intel Pentium 4, Intel Core2, Intel Core i3, i5, i7, some Intel Atom variants)
 
* '''View the [[Handbook:AMD64|AMD64 Handbook]]''' (several smaller pages)
 
* '''View the [[Handbook:AMD64|AMD64 Handbook]]''' (several smaller pages)
 
* Or choose a specific part of the handbook: (one large page for each)
 
* Or choose a specific part of the handbook: (one large page for each)
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| This 32-bit architecture is a very popular architecture for embedded and small systems. Sub-architectures range from ARMv1 to ARMv7 (Cortex) and are often found in smart phones, tablets, hand-held consoles, end-user GPS navigation systems, etc.<br>(StrongARM, Cortex-M)
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| ARM is a 32-bit architecture that is a very popular in embedded and small systems. Sub-architectures range from ARMv1 to ARMv7 (Cortex) and are often found in smart phones, tablets, hand-held consoles, end-user GPS navigation systems, etc.<br>(StrongARM, Cortex-M)
 
* There is no ARM Handbook. Please see [[Project:ARM]].
 
* There is no ARM Handbook. Please see [[Project:ARM]].
  
 
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| {{Keyword|arm64}}
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| This 64-bit architecture is a new arm variant for embedded and server systems. The only sub-architecture is ARMv8 and includes the Cortex-A53, and Cortex-A57 processors which are starting to appear in a variety of SoCs in developer boards, smart phones, tablets etc.<br>(Cortex-A53, Cortex-A57)
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| ARM64 is a new 64-bit variant of ARM for embedded and server systems. The only sub-architecture is ARMv8 and includes the Cortex-A53, and Cortex-A57 processors which are starting to appear in a variety of SoCs in developer boards, smart phones, tablets etc.<br>(Cortex-A53, Cortex-A57)
 
* There is no ARM64 Handbook. Please see [[Project:ARM]].
 
* There is no ARM64 Handbook. Please see [[Project:ARM]].
  
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| {{Keyword|[[Handbook:IA64|ia64]]}}
 
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| A 64-bit architecture designed by Intel and used in their Intel Itanium processor series. This architecture is not compatible with x86 or x86_64 (aka amd64) and is mostly found in medium and high-end server series.<br>(Intel Itanium)
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| IA64 is a 64-bit architecture designed by Intel and used in their Intel Itanium processor series. This architecture is not compatible with {{Keyword|x86}} or {{c|x86_64}} (a.k.a. {{Keyword|amd64}}) and is mostly found in medium and high-end server series.<br>(Intel Itanium)
 
* '''View the [[Handbook:IA64|IA64 Handbook]]''' (several smaller pages)
 
* '''View the [[Handbook:IA64|IA64 Handbook]]''' (several smaller pages)
 
* Or choose a specific part of the handbook: (one large page for each)
 
* Or choose a specific part of the handbook: (one large page for each)
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| {{Keyword|[[Handbook:MIPS|mips]]}}
 
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| Developed by MIPS Technologies, the MIPS architecture entails multiple subfamilies (called revisions) such as MIPS I, MIPS III, MIPS32, MIPS64 and more. MIPS is most common in embedded systems.<br>(MIPS32 1074K, R16000)
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| Developed by MIPS Technologies, the MIPS architecture comprises multiple subfamilies (called revisions) such as MIPS I, MIPS III, MIPS32, MIPS64 and more. MIPS is most common in embedded systems.<br>(MIPS32 1074K, R16000)
 
* '''View the [[Handbook:MIPS|MIPS Handbook]]''' (several smaller pages)
 
* '''View the [[Handbook:MIPS|MIPS Handbook]]''' (several smaller pages)
 
* Or choose a specific part of the handbook: (one large page for each)
 
* Or choose a specific part of the handbook: (one large page for each)
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| {{Keyword|[[Handbook:PPC|ppc]]}}
 
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| A 32-bit architecture used by many Apple, IBM and Motorola processors. They are most commonly found in embedded systems. <br>(Apple OldWorld, Apple NewWorld, generi Pegasos, Efika, older IBM iSeries and pSeries)
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| PPC is a 32-bit architecture used by many Apple, IBM and Motorola processors. They are most commonly found in embedded systems.<br>(Apple OldWorld, Apple NewWorld, generi Pegasos, Efika, older IBM iSeries and pSeries)
 
* '''View the [[Handbook:PPC|PPC Handbook]]''' (several smaller pages)
 
* '''View the [[Handbook:PPC|PPC Handbook]]''' (several smaller pages)
 
* Or choose a specific part of the handbook: (one large page for each)
 
* Or choose a specific part of the handbook: (one large page for each)
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| {{Keyword|[[Handbook:PPC64|ppc64]]}}
 
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| The 64-bit variant of the PPC architecture, popular in both embedded as well as high-end performance servers.<br>(IBM RS/6000s, IBM pSeries, IBM iSeries)
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| PPC64 is the 64-bit variant of the PPC architecture, popular in both embedded as well as high-end performance servers.<br>(IBM RS/6000s, IBM pSeries, IBM iSeries)
 
* '''View the [[Handbook:PPC64|PPC64 Handbook]]''' (several smaller pages)
 
* '''View the [[Handbook:PPC64|PPC64 Handbook]]''' (several smaller pages)
 
* Or choose a specific part of the handbook: (one large page for each)
 
* Or choose a specific part of the handbook: (one large page for each)
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| {{Keyword|[[Handbook:SPARC|sparc]]}}
 
| {{Keyword|[[Handbook:SPARC|sparc]]}}
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| The SPARC architecture is best known by its most common producers, Sun (now Oracle) and Fujitsu. It is used in server systems although a few workstations exist as well. In Gentoo, only SPARC64 compatible CPUs are supported.<br>(E3000, Blade 1000, Ultra 2)
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| The SPARC architecture is best known by its most common producers, Sun (now Oracle) and Fujitsu. It is used in server systems although a few workstations exist as well. In Gentoo, only SPARC64-compatible CPUs are supported.<br>(E3000, Blade 1000, Ultra 2)
 
* '''View the [[Handbook:SPARC|SPARC Handbook]]''' (several smaller pages)
 
* '''View the [[Handbook:SPARC|SPARC Handbook]]''' (several smaller pages)
 
* Or choose a specific part of the handbook: (one large page for each)
 
* Or choose a specific part of the handbook: (one large page for each)
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| {{Keyword|[[Handbook:X86|x86]]}}
 
| {{Keyword|[[Handbook:X86|x86]]}}
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| A 32-bit architecture used by CPUs that are often said to be "Intel compatible". It was, until recently, the most popular architecture for desktop PCs. Gentoo offers builds for i486 (supports all families) and i686 (supports Pentium and higher or compatible).<br>(i486, i686, AMD Athlon, Intel Core, Intel Atom)
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| X86 is a 32-bit architecture used by CPUs that are often said to be "Intel compatible". It was until recently the most popular architecture for desktop PCs. Gentoo offers builds for i486 (supports all families) and i686 (supports Pentium and higher or compatible).<br>(i486, i686, AMD Athlon, Intel Core, Intel Atom)
 
* '''View the [[Handbook:X86|X86 Handbook]]''' (several smaller pages)
 
* '''View the [[Handbook:X86|X86 Handbook]]''' (several smaller pages)
 
* Or choose a specific part of the handbook: (one large page for each)
 
* Or choose a specific part of the handbook: (one large page for each)
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:*:[[Handbook:Alpha/Full/Installation|Installation]] – [[Handbook:Alpha/Full/Working|Working]] – [[Handbook:Alpha/Full/Portage|Portage]] – [[Handbook:Alpha/Full/Networking|Networking]]
 
:*:[[Handbook:Alpha/Full/Installation|Installation]] – [[Handbook:Alpha/Full/Working|Working]] – [[Handbook:Alpha/Full/Portage|Portage]] – [[Handbook:Alpha/Full/Networking|Networking]]
 
; {{Keyword|[[Handbook:AMD64|amd64]]}}
 
; {{Keyword|[[Handbook:AMD64|amd64]]}}
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: A 64-bit architecture that is compatible with the x86 architecture (and thus also known as x86_64). It was first used by AMD (under the AMD64 name) and Intel (under the EM64T name) and is now the most prominent architecture for medium and high-end desktop PCs. It is also commonly found in the server segment.<br>(AMD Athlon 64, AMD Opteron, AMD Sempron processors, AMD Phenom, Intel Pentium 4, Intel Core2, Intel Core i3, i5, i7, some Intel Atom variants)
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: AMD64 is a 64-bit architecture that is compatible with the {{Keyword|x86}} architecture (and thus also known as {{c|x86_64}}). It was first used by AMD (under the AMD64 name) and Intel (under the EM64T name) and is now the most prominent architecture for medium and high-end desktop PCs. It is also commonly found in the server segment.<br>(AMD Athlon 64, AMD Opteron, AMD Sempron processors, AMD Phenom, Intel Pentium 4, Intel Core2, Intel Core i3, i5, i7, some Intel Atom variants)
 
:* '''View the [[Handbook:AMD64|AMD64 Handbook]]''' (several smaller pages)
 
:* '''View the [[Handbook:AMD64|AMD64 Handbook]]''' (several smaller pages)
 
:* Or choose a specific part of the handbook: (one large page for each)
 
:* Or choose a specific part of the handbook: (one large page for each)
 
:*:[[Handbook:AMD64/Full/Installation|Installation]] – [[Handbook:AMD64/Full/Working|Working]] – [[Handbook:AMD64/Full/Portage|Portage]] – [[Handbook:AMD64/Full/Networking|Networking]]
 
:*:[[Handbook:AMD64/Full/Installation|Installation]] – [[Handbook:AMD64/Full/Working|Working]] – [[Handbook:AMD64/Full/Portage|Portage]] – [[Handbook:AMD64/Full/Networking|Networking]]
 
; {{Keyword|arm}}
 
; {{Keyword|arm}}
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: This 32-bit architecture is a very popular architecture for embedded and small systems. Sub-architectures range from ARMv1 to ARMv7 (Cortex) and are often found in smart phones, tablets, hand-held consoles, end-user GPS navigation systems, etc.<br>(StrongARM, Cortex-M)
+
: ARM is a 32-bit architecture that is a very popular in embedded and small systems. Sub-architectures range from ARMv1 to ARMv7 (Cortex) and are often found in smart phones, tablets, hand-held consoles, end-user GPS navigation systems, etc.<br>(StrongARM, Cortex-M)
 
:* There is no ARM Handbook. Please see [[Project:ARM]].
 
:* There is no ARM Handbook. Please see [[Project:ARM]].
 
; {{Keyword|arm64}}
 
; {{Keyword|arm64}}
−
: This 64-bit architecture is a new arm variant for embedded and server systems. The only sub-architecture is ARMv8 and includes the Cortex-A53, and Cortex-A57 processors which are starting to appear in a variety of SoCs in developer boards, smart phones, tablets etc.<br>(Cortex-A53, Cortex-A57)
+
: ARM64 is a new 64-bit variant of ARM for embedded and server systems. The only sub-architecture is ARMv8 and includes the Cortex-A53, and Cortex-A57 processors which are starting to appear in a variety of SoCs in developer boards, smart phones, tablets etc.<br>(Cortex-A53, Cortex-A57)
 
:* There is no ARM64 Handbook. Please see [[Project:ARM]].
 
:* There is no ARM64 Handbook. Please see [[Project:ARM]].
 
; {{Keyword|[[Handbook:HPPA|hppa]]}}
 
; {{Keyword|[[Handbook:HPPA|hppa]]}}
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:*:[[Handbook:HPPA/Full/Installation|Installation]] – [[Handbook:HPPA/Full/Working|Working]] – [[Handbook:HPPA/Full/Portage|Portage]] – [[Handbook:HPPA/Full/Networking|Networking]]
 
:*:[[Handbook:HPPA/Full/Installation|Installation]] – [[Handbook:HPPA/Full/Working|Working]] – [[Handbook:HPPA/Full/Portage|Portage]] – [[Handbook:HPPA/Full/Networking|Networking]]
 
; {{Keyword|[[Handbook:IA64|ia64]]}}
 
; {{Keyword|[[Handbook:IA64|ia64]]}}
−
: A 64-bit architecture designed by Intel and used in their Intel Itanium processor series. This architecture is not compatible with x86 or x86_64 (aka amd64) and is mostly found in medium and high-end server series.<br>(Intel Itanium)
+
: IA64 is a 64-bit architecture designed by Intel and used in their Intel Itanium processor series. This architecture is not compatible with {{Keyword|x86}} or {{c|x86_64}} (a.k.a. {{Keyword|amd64}}) and is mostly found in medium and high-end server series.<br>(Intel Itanium)
 
:* '''View the [[Handbook:IA64|IA64 Handbook]]''' (several smaller pages)
 
:* '''View the [[Handbook:IA64|IA64 Handbook]]''' (several smaller pages)
 
:* Or choose a specific part of the handbook: (one large page for each)
 
:* Or choose a specific part of the handbook: (one large page for each)
 
:*:[[Handbook:IA64/Full/Installation|Installation]] – [[Handbook:IA64/Full/Working|Working]] – [[Handbook:IA64/Full/Portage|Portage]] – [[Handbook:IA64/Full/Networking|Networking]]
 
:*:[[Handbook:IA64/Full/Installation|Installation]] – [[Handbook:IA64/Full/Working|Working]] – [[Handbook:IA64/Full/Portage|Portage]] – [[Handbook:IA64/Full/Networking|Networking]]
 
; {{Keyword|[[Handbook:MIPS|mips]]}}
 
; {{Keyword|[[Handbook:MIPS|mips]]}}
−
: Developed by MIPS Technologies, the MIPS architecture entails multiple subfamilies (called revisions) such as MIPS I, MIPS III, MIPS32, MIPS64 and more. MIPS is most common in embedded systems.<br>(MIPS32 1074K, R16000)
+
: Developed by MIPS Technologies, the MIPS architecture comprises multiple subfamilies (called revisions) such as MIPS I, MIPS III, MIPS32, MIPS64 and more. MIPS is most common in embedded systems.<br>(MIPS32 1074K, R16000)
 
:* '''View the [[Handbook:MIPS|MIPS Handbook]]''' (several smaller pages)
 
:* '''View the [[Handbook:MIPS|MIPS Handbook]]''' (several smaller pages)
 
:* Or choose a specific part of the handbook: (one large page for each)
 
:* Or choose a specific part of the handbook: (one large page for each)
 
:*:[[Handbook:MIPS/Full/Installation|Installation]] – [[Handbook:MIPS/Full/Working|Working]] – [[Handbook:MIPS/Full/Portage|Portage]] – [[Handbook:MIPS/Full/Networking|Networking]]
 
:*:[[Handbook:MIPS/Full/Installation|Installation]] – [[Handbook:MIPS/Full/Working|Working]] – [[Handbook:MIPS/Full/Portage|Portage]] – [[Handbook:MIPS/Full/Networking|Networking]]
 
; {{Keyword|[[Handbook:PPC|ppc]]}}
 
; {{Keyword|[[Handbook:PPC|ppc]]}}
−
: A 32-bit architecture used by many Apple, IBM and Motorola processors. They are most commonly found in embedded systems. <br>(Apple OldWorld, Apple NewWorld, generi Pegasos, Efika, older IBM iSeries and pSeries)
+
: PPC is a 32-bit architecture used by many Apple, IBM and Motorola processors. They are most commonly found in embedded systems.<br>(Apple OldWorld, Apple NewWorld, generi Pegasos, Efika, older IBM iSeries and pSeries)
 
:* '''View the [[Handbook:PPC|PPC Handbook]]''' (several smaller pages)
 
:* '''View the [[Handbook:PPC|PPC Handbook]]''' (several smaller pages)
 
:* Or choose a specific part of the handbook: (one large page for each)
 
:* Or choose a specific part of the handbook: (one large page for each)
 
:*:[[Handbook:PPC/Full/Installation|Installation]] – [[Handbook:PPC/Full/Working|Working]] – [[Handbook:PPC/Full/Portage|Portage]] – [[Handbook:PPC/Full/Networking|Networking]]
 
:*:[[Handbook:PPC/Full/Installation|Installation]] – [[Handbook:PPC/Full/Working|Working]] – [[Handbook:PPC/Full/Portage|Portage]] – [[Handbook:PPC/Full/Networking|Networking]]
 
; {{Keyword|[[Handbook:PPC64|ppc64]]}}
 
; {{Keyword|[[Handbook:PPC64|ppc64]]}}
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: The 64-bit variant of the PPC architecture, popular in both embedded as well as high-end performance servers.<br>(IBM RS/6000s, IBM pSeries, IBM iSeries)
+
: PPC64 is the 64-bit variant of the PPC architecture, popular in both embedded as well as high-end performance servers.<br>(IBM RS/6000s, IBM pSeries, IBM iSeries)
 
:* '''View the [[Handbook:PPC64|PPC64 Handbook]]''' (several smaller pages)
 
:* '''View the [[Handbook:PPC64|PPC64 Handbook]]''' (several smaller pages)
 
:* Or choose a specific part of the handbook: (one large page for each)
 
:* Or choose a specific part of the handbook: (one large page for each)
 
:*:[[Handbook:PPC64/Full/Installation|Installation]] – [[Handbook:PPC64/Full/Working|Working]] – [[Handbook:PPC64/Full/Portage|Portage]] – [[Handbook:PPC64/Full/Networking|Networking]]
 
:*:[[Handbook:PPC64/Full/Installation|Installation]] – [[Handbook:PPC64/Full/Working|Working]] – [[Handbook:PPC64/Full/Portage|Portage]] – [[Handbook:PPC64/Full/Networking|Networking]]
 
; {{Keyword|[[Handbook:SPARC|sparc]]}}
 
; {{Keyword|[[Handbook:SPARC|sparc]]}}
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: The SPARC architecture is best known by its most common producers, Sun (now Oracle) and Fujitsu. It is used in server systems although a few workstations exist as well. In Gentoo, only SPARC64 compatible CPUs are supported.<br>(E3000, Blade 1000, Ultra 2)
+
: The SPARC architecture is best known by its most common producers, Sun (now Oracle) and Fujitsu. It is used in server systems although a few workstations exist as well. In Gentoo, only SPARC64-compatible CPUs are supported.<br>(E3000, Blade 1000, Ultra 2)
 
:* '''View the [[Handbook:SPARC|SPARC Handbook]]''' (several smaller pages)
 
:* '''View the [[Handbook:SPARC|SPARC Handbook]]''' (several smaller pages)
 
:* Or choose a specific part of the handbook: (one large page for each)
 
:* Or choose a specific part of the handbook: (one large page for each)
 
:*:[[Handbook:SPARC/Full/Installation|Installation]] – [[Handbook:SPARC/Full/Working|Working]] – [[Handbook:SPARC/Full/Portage|Portage]] – [[Handbook:SPARC/Full/Networking|Networking]]
 
:*:[[Handbook:SPARC/Full/Installation|Installation]] – [[Handbook:SPARC/Full/Working|Working]] – [[Handbook:SPARC/Full/Portage|Portage]] – [[Handbook:SPARC/Full/Networking|Networking]]
 
; {{Keyword|[[Handbook:X86|x86]]}}
 
; {{Keyword|[[Handbook:X86|x86]]}}
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: A 32-bit architecture used by CPUs that are often said to be "Intel compatible". It was, until recently, the most popular architecture for desktop PCs. Gentoo offers builds for i486 (supports all families) and i686 (supports Pentium and higher or compatible).<br>(i486, i686, AMD Athlon, Intel Core, Intel Atom)
+
: X86 is a 32-bit architecture used by CPUs that are often said to be "Intel compatible". It was until recently the most popular architecture for desktop PCs. Gentoo offers builds for i486 (supports all families) and i686 (supports Pentium and higher or compatible).<br>(i486, i686, AMD Athlon, Intel Core, Intel Atom)
 
:* '''View the [[Handbook:X86|X86 Handbook]]''' (several smaller pages)
 
:* '''View the [[Handbook:X86|X86 Handbook]]''' (several smaller pages)
 
:* Or choose a specific part of the handbook: (one large page for each)
 
:* Or choose a specific part of the handbook: (one large page for each)

Revision as of 03:36, 19 February 2017

Viewing the handbook

Here are two alternatives for presenting the table at Handbook:Main Page#Viewing the handbook in ways better suited to viewing on the console (as many users will be doing when they begin to install Gentoo).

As a table

Handbooks for supported architectures
Architecture Description
alpha The Alpha architecture is a 64-bit architecture developed by Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC). It is still in use by some mid-range and high-end servers, but the architecture is slowly being faded out.
(ES40, AlphaPC, UP1000, Noname)
amd64 AMD64 is a 64-bit architecture that is compatible with the x86 architecture (and thus also known as x86_64). It was first used by AMD (under the AMD64 name) and Intel (under the EM64T name) and is now the most prominent architecture for medium and high-end desktop PCs. It is also commonly found in the server segment.
(AMD Athlon 64, AMD Opteron, AMD Sempron processors, AMD Phenom, Intel Pentium 4, Intel Core2, Intel Core i3, i5, i7, some Intel Atom variants)
arm ARM is a 32-bit architecture that is a very popular in embedded and small systems. Sub-architectures range from ARMv1 to ARMv7 (Cortex) and are often found in smart phones, tablets, hand-held consoles, end-user GPS navigation systems, etc.
(StrongARM, Cortex-M)
arm64 ARM64 is a new 64-bit variant of ARM for embedded and server systems. The only sub-architecture is ARMv8 and includes the Cortex-A53, and Cortex-A57 processors which are starting to appear in a variety of SoCs in developer boards, smart phones, tablets etc.
(Cortex-A53, Cortex-A57)
hppa Referred to as HPPA, the PA-RISC architecture is an instruction set developed by Hewlett-Packard and was used in their mid- and high-end server series until about 2008 (after which HP started using Intel Itanium).
(HP 9000, PA-8600)
ia64 IA64 is a 64-bit architecture designed by Intel and used in their Intel Itanium processor series. This architecture is not compatible with x86 or x86_64 (a.k.a. amd64) and is mostly found in medium and high-end server series.
(Intel Itanium)
mips Developed by MIPS Technologies, the MIPS architecture comprises multiple subfamilies (called revisions) such as MIPS I, MIPS III, MIPS32, MIPS64 and more. MIPS is most common in embedded systems.
(MIPS32 1074K, R16000)
ppc PPC is a 32-bit architecture used by many Apple, IBM and Motorola processors. They are most commonly found in embedded systems.
(Apple OldWorld, Apple NewWorld, generi Pegasos, Efika, older IBM iSeries and pSeries)
ppc64 PPC64 is the 64-bit variant of the PPC architecture, popular in both embedded as well as high-end performance servers.
(IBM RS/6000s, IBM pSeries, IBM iSeries)
sparc The SPARC architecture is best known by its most common producers, Sun (now Oracle) and Fujitsu. It is used in server systems although a few workstations exist as well. In Gentoo, only SPARC64-compatible CPUs are supported.
(E3000, Blade 1000, Ultra 2)
x86 X86 is a 32-bit architecture used by CPUs that are often said to be "Intel compatible". It was until recently the most popular architecture for desktop PCs. Gentoo offers builds for i486 (supports all families) and i686 (supports Pentium and higher or compatible).
(i486, i686, AMD Athlon, Intel Core, Intel Atom)

As a definition list

Handbooks for supported architectures

alpha
The Alpha architecture is a 64-bit architecture developed by Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC). It is still in use by some mid-range and high-end servers, but the architecture is slowly being faded out.
(ES40, AlphaPC, UP1000, Noname)
amd64
AMD64 is a 64-bit architecture that is compatible with the x86 architecture (and thus also known as x86_64). It was first used by AMD (under the AMD64 name) and Intel (under the EM64T name) and is now the most prominent architecture for medium and high-end desktop PCs. It is also commonly found in the server segment.
(AMD Athlon 64, AMD Opteron, AMD Sempron processors, AMD Phenom, Intel Pentium 4, Intel Core2, Intel Core i3, i5, i7, some Intel Atom variants)
arm
ARM is a 32-bit architecture that is a very popular in embedded and small systems. Sub-architectures range from ARMv1 to ARMv7 (Cortex) and are often found in smart phones, tablets, hand-held consoles, end-user GPS navigation systems, etc.
(StrongARM, Cortex-M)
arm64
ARM64 is a new 64-bit variant of ARM for embedded and server systems. The only sub-architecture is ARMv8 and includes the Cortex-A53, and Cortex-A57 processors which are starting to appear in a variety of SoCs in developer boards, smart phones, tablets etc.
(Cortex-A53, Cortex-A57)
hppa
Referred to as HPPA, the PA-RISC architecture is an instruction set developed by Hewlett-Packard and was used in their mid- and high-end server series until about 2008 (after which HP started using Intel Itanium).
(HP 9000, PA-8600)
ia64
IA64 is a 64-bit architecture designed by Intel and used in their Intel Itanium processor series. This architecture is not compatible with x86 or x86_64 (a.k.a. amd64) and is mostly found in medium and high-end server series.
(Intel Itanium)
mips
Developed by MIPS Technologies, the MIPS architecture comprises multiple subfamilies (called revisions) such as MIPS I, MIPS III, MIPS32, MIPS64 and more. MIPS is most common in embedded systems.
(MIPS32 1074K, R16000)
ppc
PPC is a 32-bit architecture used by many Apple, IBM and Motorola processors. They are most commonly found in embedded systems.
(Apple OldWorld, Apple NewWorld, generi Pegasos, Efika, older IBM iSeries and pSeries)
ppc64
PPC64 is the 64-bit variant of the PPC architecture, popular in both embedded as well as high-end performance servers.
(IBM RS/6000s, IBM pSeries, IBM iSeries)
sparc
The SPARC architecture is best known by its most common producers, Sun (now Oracle) and Fujitsu. It is used in server systems although a few workstations exist as well. In Gentoo, only SPARC64-compatible CPUs are supported.
(E3000, Blade 1000, Ultra 2)
x86
X86 is a 32-bit architecture used by CPUs that are often said to be "Intel compatible". It was until recently the most popular architecture for desktop PCs. Gentoo offers builds for i486 (supports all families) and i686 (supports Pentium and higher or compatible).
(i486, i686, AMD Athlon, Intel Core, Intel Atom)

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