DEC Alpha

64-bit RISC microprocessor
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DEC Alpha

Summary

DEC Alpha is an instruction set architecture[1]. It draws 733 Wikipedia views per month (instruction_set_architecture category, ranking #6 of 47).[2]

Key Facts

  • DEC Alpha's instance of is recorded as instruction set architecture[3].
  • DEC Alpha's instance of is recorded as computing platform[4].
  • DEC Alpha's instance of is recorded as CPU model[5].
  • DEC Alpha is a type of central processing unit[6].
  • DEC Alpha's designed by is recorded as Digital Equipment Corporation[7].
  • DEC Alpha's Commons category is recorded as Alpha Microprocessors[8].
  • 1992 marks the founding of DEC Alpha[9].
  • DEC Alpha began on 1992[10].
  • DEC Alpha's described at URL is recorded as http://download.majix.org/dec/[11].
  • DEC Alpha's endianness is recorded as big endian[12].

Why It Matters

DEC Alpha draws 733 Wikipedia views per month (instruction_set_architecture category, ranking #6 of 47).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[13] It is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[14]

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  1. 5w ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Logo image DEC Alpha Generation logo.svg
    Endianness
    Freebase id /m/02gz5
    Gentoo wiki article Alpha
    + 39 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update-qualifiers:1||1|1 */ [[Property:P8189]]: 987007551410005171, mv to monolingual text names on J9U statements"
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