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A 32-bit processor can process 32 bits of information simultaneously, while a 64-bit processor can process 64. This makes 64-bit processors capable of handling more information simultaneously, leading to better performance and capabilities. Most modern computers and mobile devices use 64-bit processors, but some older devices still have 32-bit processors, which is why there are still 32-bit operating systems. Notably, Windows 11 doesn’t have a 32-bit version, making Windows 10 the last version to support these older processors. Likewise, Apple’s MacOS has completely dropped support for 32-bit applications, with both major computer platforms waving goodbye to 32-bit seemingly for good.

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A 32-bit CPU is designed to handle data in 32-bit chunks, which means it can access 4,294,967,296 (2^32) individual memory locations, each with a unique address. However, the actual usable memory in 32-bit systems is often less than 4GB due to memory address space being reserved for other hardware devices such as GPUs. For example, if your GPU has 512MB of VRAM, you can only address 3.5GB of system RAM. In general, 64-bit CPUs can address much more memory than their 32-bit counterparts. A 64-bit CPU is designed to handle data in 64-bit chunks, allowing it to access 18,446,744,073,709,551,616 (2^64) individual memory locations, each with a unique address. Theoretically, a 64-bit CPU can address up to 16 exabytes (EB) of RAM.