8-bit Computers
Let’s take stock of some 8-bit computer systems and CPUs.
Year |
Name |
CPU |
Video |
1976 |
Apple I |
MOS 6502 |
|
1977 |
Apple II |
MOS 6502 |
|
1977 |
Atari 2600 |
MOS 6502 |
TIA |
1979 |
Atari 800 |
MOS 6502 |
ANTIC,CTIA/GTIA |
1980 |
Commodore VIC-20 |
MOS 6502 |
VIC |
1982 |
Commodore 64 |
MOS 6502 |
VIC-II |
1985 |
Nintendo NES |
MOS 6502 |
PPU |
Year |
Name |
Type |
Registers |
MOS Transistors |
1974 |
Intel 8080 |
CISC |
8 |
6,000 |
1974 |
Motorola 6800 |
CISC |
3 |
4,100 |
1975 |
MOS 6502 |
CISC/RISC |
3 |
4,528 |
1976 |
Zilog Z80 |
CISC |
17 |
8,500 |