Difference between LEA and MOVE.L?

assembly 68000
dynamic picture dynamic · May 24, 2012 · Viewed 8.8k times · Source

Are there any differences between

LEA $1000,A0

and

MOVE #$1000,A0

to put an address in the address registry?

Answer

Durandal picture Durandal · Jun 18, 2012

In this case, there will be no observable difference (unlike the accepted answer claims - the MOVE example will assemble as MOVEA which does not alter the CCR, see M68K Reference Manual Pg 4-116 to 4-120).

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