Mac with i7 intel doesn't work with PC (Intel x86) Version

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The naming is slight confusing, but:

  • Intel x86 / i386 / i686 is the 32-bit version.
  • amd64 / x86-64 / x64 is the 64-bit version.

I believe the naming amd64 has roots back to AMD being the first to release a 64-bit processor. Intel’s been around a long time with the 32-bit processor, namely i386 or x86. My guess is that they gave the name for that architecture and it stuck around. Here’s some users offering some answers to that question.

Both versions work on both types of processors (providing it is indeed, only 32-bit or 64-bit capable)

Macs in particular require EFI, which is only compatible with a 64-bit OS, hence why it wasn’t bootable.

So, to directly answer the question, there will not be any performance issues except the standard questions of 32-bit vs 64-bit OS (more applicable to PCs than Macs)

The download page probably ought to change that. :bulb:

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