The 286 is a 16-bit CPU, whereas the 386 is 32-bit CPU. This alone made the 386 ...

		guidedlight on April 16, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Show HN: My website, hosted on a 386 25 MHz, 4 MiB... The 286 is a 16-bit CPU, whereas the 386 is 32-bit CPU. This alone made the 386 far more capable and compatible with modern software (Linux requires 32-bit).