The 6502 was a famously simplistic and cheap processor, with about 2/3rds the transistors of an 8080 or 6800 (and like 20~25% the price at release), half that of a Z80.
The 6502 was a famously simplistic and cheap processor, with about 2/3rds the transistors of an 8080 or 6800 (and like 20~25% the price at release), half that of a Z80.