Short for Multimedia Extensions, a set of 57 multimediainstructions built into Intel microprocessors and other x86-compatible microprocessors. MMX-enabled microprocessors can handle many common multimedia operations, such as digital signal processing (DSP), that are normally handled by a separate sound or video card. However, only software especially written to call MMX instructions -- so-called MMX-enabled software -- can take advantage of the MMX instruction set.
Intel Multimedia Extensions An overview of MMX, developer's guide, application notes and links to articles about MMX.
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