also used as the CPU in the IBM RT PC in 1986, which turned out to be a commercial failure. Although the 801 did not see widespread use in its original form, it inspired many research projects, including ones at IBM that would eventually lead to the IBM POWER architecture.

Berkeley RISC and Stanford MIPS

By the late 1970s, the 801 had become well-known in the industry. This coincided with new fabrication techniques that were allowing more complex

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