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6502

The MOS 6502 is the processor behind the Apple II, the Commodore 64 and the NES.

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Where 6502 fits

Where 6502 fits: Mathematics, Technology, Related numbersMathematics: Semiprime. Technology: Numbers assigned as identifiers. Related numbers: 6809, 4004, 8086.MathematicsSemiprimeTechnologyNumbers assigned as identif…Related numbers6809400480866502
6502 connects to 3 worlds: mathematics, technology, related numbers.

Why 6502 is special

Its significance is price: it launched at $25 when comparable chips cost several hundred, which is a large part of why home computing happened when it did. Its designers left MOS to found the company that became Arm, whose descendants are in most phones today.

6502 is part of

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Factors & digit properties

Divisors (4)
1, 2, 3251, 6502
Prime factorisation
2 × 3251
Digit sum
13
Digital root
4

Representations

Decimal
6502
Binary
1100101100110
Octal
14546
Hexadecimal
1966
Scientific notation
6.502 × 10^3

Other mathematical patterns

Related numbers & connections

Documented appearance
The 6502 part number labels the processor behind a generation of home computers, and collectors refer to the number alone.

The 6502 part number labels the processor behind a generation of home computers, and collectors refer to the number alone.

Connection
The 6809 was the more sophisticated 8-bit design and the 6502 the far more successful one, which is a recurring pattern in the industry.

The 6809 was the more sophisticated 8-bit design and the 6502 the far more successful one, which is a recurring pattern in the industry.

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Numbers Around Us

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Other connections

  • contrasts with6809
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  • developed from4004
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  • contrasts with8086
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Technology & computing

  • The 6502 launched at around $25 when comparable processors cost several hundred, and that price is a substantial part of why home computing arrived when it did. It powered the Apple II, the Commodore 64 and the NES; its designers later founded the company that became Arm.

    DocumentedTechnology & computingPeriod: 1975

Common questions

Is 6502 a prime number?

No, 6502 is not prime.

What are the factors of 6502?

The factors of 6502 are 1, 2, 3251, 6502.

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Contextual records: 1 reviewer-confirmed record, sourced and reviewed before publication.

Last reviewed: 3 August 2026