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NEC V20 CPU: A bit of pep for an XT
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Hacker News | Sep 21, 2026 | jnord
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The NEC V20 was an Intel 8088-compatible CPU that ran slightly faster. But in March 1984, NEC released the V20, an 8088 clone with some performance improvements. And everyone likes faster loading times. The NEC V20 as an Intel 286 alternativeThe NEC V20 implements the Intel 80186 instruction set.
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