Are we going to see 128 bit operating systems in the near future?

Probably not in near future. The main reason why we moved from 32 bit to 64 bit was because 32 bit systems can only address memory size upto 4 gb (2^32 bit=34359738368 bit = approx 4gb).

Is there a 256 bit processor?

In computer architecture, 256-bit integers, memory addresses, or other data units are those that are 256 bits (32 octets) wide. There are currently no mainstream general-purpose processors built to operate on 256-bit integers or addresses, though a number of processors do operate on 256-bit data.

What is a 256-bit GPU?

A graphics card’s actual throughput or bandwidth, measured in gigabytes per second rather than bits, depends on a combination of the bitrate of its bus and the frequency of its random-access memory. All other things being equal, a 256-bit card has double that amount, or 96 GB/s.

Does bit matter in graphics card?

amount of bits does not dictate a graphics cards performance, there are things like GPU core speed/shaders/texture units/.

Why don’t processors have 128-bit?

Thus, processor manufacturers don’t think it’s worthy of producing a 128-bit processor. Besides, a wider ALU and the other parts of a 128 bit processor increase the price of the chip. A 128-bit wide ALU means there has to be 128-bit wide data path, which occupies more silicon area. And, the 128-bit data will come from somewhere and go somewhere.

What does 128 bit mean in operating system?

128-Bit Operating Systems. In computer science and computer technology, 128-bit is used to designate structures and data types, which occupy 128-bits of memory in the computer or 16 bytes of memory. In 128-bit computer architectures, all the foundations such as registers, address buses, or data buses are 128-bits.

What was the first 128-bit computer?

For example, the IBM System/370 uses 128-bit floating-point registers and it can be considered as the first 128-bit computer. The DEC VAX supports operations on 128-bit floating-point (“H” or HFLOAT) and 128-bit integer (“O” or octaword).

Should windows go from 64-bit to 128-bit?

From a practical point of view, 64-bit architecture is the pinnacle of what mainstream consumers would ever use. Increasing to 128-bit, specifically on the operating system level, makes no sense whatsoever at this time. Desktop applications would not necessarily benefit from 128-bit support, nor would server applications.