Template:N-bit

In computer architecture, {{{1}}}-bit integers, memory addresses, or other data units are those that are {{{1}}} bits {{{2}}} wide. Also, {{{1}}}-bit central processing unit (CPU) and arithmetic logic unit (ALU) architectures are those that are based on registers, address buses, or data buses of that size.

Usage

Computer architecture bit widths
Bit
1 4 8 12 16 18 24 26 30 31 32 36 45 48 60 64 128 256 512 bit slicing
Application
8 16 32 64
Binary floating-point precision
16 (×½) 24 32 (×1) 40 64 (×2) 80 128 (×4) 256 (×8)
Decimal floating-point precision
32 64 128
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