16-bit Intel 8088 chip

The 16-bit Intel 8088 microprocessor was a popular CPU used in many early personal computers, including the IBM PC. It was released in 1979 and had a clock speed of 4.77 MHz. The 8088 was a modified version of the 8-bit Intel 8086 processor, with an external data bus that was widened from 16 bits to 20 bits. This allowed it to address up to 1 MB of memory. The 8088 was widely used in many early personal computers, including the IBM PC and the Compaq Portable. It was also used in many other systems, including the Atari ST and the Amiga. The 8088 was replaced by the 32-bit Intel 80286 processor in 1985.