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* January 25: [[P-Rating]] system specification were finalized.
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* February 5: [[AMD]], [[IBM]], [[SGS-Thomson]], and [[Cyrix]] announced the [[P-Rating]] system.
  
 
* March 27: AMD launches their {{amd|k5|first few}} {{amd|microarchitectures/k5|K5-based}} models.
 
* March 27: AMD launches their {{amd|k5|first few}} {{amd|microarchitectures/k5|K5-based}} models.
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* October 21: Exponential Technology announced the {{expotech|X704}}, fastest PowerPC chip operating at 533 MHz.
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* October 21: AMD announced they will be buying [[NexGen]] for about $857 million in stock

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1996
Unix Time820454400 - 852076799
Years

In 1996:

  • January 25: P-Rating system specification were finalized.
  • October 21: Exponential Technology announced the X704, fastest PowerPC chip operating at 533 MHz.
  • October 21: AMD announced they will be buying NexGen for about $857 million in stock
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