1.6 R4000 Processor
64-bit Architecture
The natural mode of operation for the R4000 processor is as a 64-bit microprocessor; however, 32-bit applications maintain compatibility even when the processor operates as a 64-bit processor.
The R4000 processor provides the following:
Figure 1-1 is a block diagram of the R4000 processor internals.
Figure 1-1 R4000 Processor Internal Block Diagram
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