Why Doesn't Intel Use 512 bit address spaces

[cnoa]

Why 32 Why 64. I mean if it were 512 bit all of the processing can be done from one instruction?

 

[hang-the-9]

I'm guessing the hardware to support that data width is not around yet. Why not do 1024 if it's so easy? Or just some other random huge number?

This sounds like a good computer science test question.

 

[das_stig]

We can't do 512 bit address space as the evelope to write this on would be huge and nobody could afford the postage.

Seriously, no need for it at the moment, better to take it in small steps and concentrate on optimzing what we need now and for the next 10 years.

 

[ngoy]

Why 32 Why 64. I mean if it were 512 bit all of the processing can be done from one instruction?

Your question makes no sense whatsoever. There is no relation of "bit" to instruction calculation depth. If you have no underlying concept of programming or computing, why are you asking the question? Was this some question on some comp sci exam? We are not here to help with schoolwork or to explain programming fundamentals, that is what reading books is for.