The 8008 does have one thing going for it though: the 8008 is widely known as the world’s first 8-bit microprocessor. The custom 8008 CPU board for the Heathkit H8.

CompuPro manufactured a large range of S-100 cards, and the system could be fitted with 8-bit and/or 16-bit processor cards. One of the best-selling cards was a dual processor 8088 + 8085 that allowed ...

8-bit is also a term given to a generation of microcomputers in which 8-bit microprocessors were the norm. The first widely adopted 8-bit microprocessor was the Intel 8080, being used in many ...