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Originally posted by gothweb
That isn't true. Yes, on a 64-but processor, the 64-bit software will run faster than 32-bit software. However, that still leaves open the very reasonable possibility that the 64-bit processor can run 32-bit code faster than the 32-bit processor. It is more powerful in other ways besides the size of the numbers it crunches.
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Ok,
There would be a small increase in performance running 32bit software on a 64 bit machine. That would be due to emulator installed on the system. 32bit software will not run on a 64 bit machine without one. 64bit machines have been around for close to 20 years now. Don't you think with this power crazy market that if there was any significant performance increase in using them to run 32 bit software that they would be more prevalent in the home computer arena?
It?s no different than buying a dual processor box and running software that is not programmed to take advantage of it. It?s just a sales gimmick.