The best microprocessors, according to hackers
4 microprocessors recommended in Hacker News comments over the past year, ranked by how many separate people recommend each one.
- Most recommendedMOS 650228 people recommend it
- Built to lastZilog Z80owners report a median of 23 years
All microprocessors
- MOS 6502Recommended for a simple, minimal design that is easy to learn and joyful to program in assembly. Critics find it limiting, especially after writing Z80 code.28recommend
- Zilog Z80Recommended for its simple, expressive instruction set and long run in calculators and hobby machines, with people praising it as a first assembly language and a reliable workhorse.21recommend
- Motorola 68000Praised for its clean, C-friendly programming model and flat 32-bit addressing; critics cite complex addressing modes and slow interrupt response.17recommend
- NEC V20A faster replacement for the IBM 8088 that keeps compatibility while boosting performance, though one tester saw no difference in real applications.9recommend