Intel and x86
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The start of the modern CPU boom we're still seeing today is hard to put a finger on. I believe the start was at the release of the 8086, which sported a 16-bit internal design and external bus that allowed it to work in 16-bit mode everywhere. The 8086 blasted away at amazing speeds of 4.77 and eventually 8 MHz -- hardly a calculator by today's standards. All this started in 1978.
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