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DEC Alpha 21064

The DEC Alpha 21064, introduced by Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) in 1992, is a 64-bit microprocessor operating at clock speeds up to 300 MHz. Part of the Alpha family of processors, the 21064 featured a pioneering architecture known for its high performance and scalability. It incorporated advanced features such as out-of-order execution, speculative execution, and a large on-chip cache, making it well-suited for demanding computing tasks such as scientific computing, server applications, and high-performance computing (HPC). The Alpha 21064 played a significant role in the development of the DEC Alpha architecture, which became renowned for its performance and reliability. Despite eventually being discontinued after DEC's acquisition by Compaq and later Hewlett-Packard, the Alpha 21064 left a lasting legacy in the realm of high-performance computing and contributed to advancements in processor design.