The document compares the 8085 and 8086 microprocessors, highlighting their key features. The 8085 is an 8-bit processor with a maximum memory access of 64KB, while the 8086 is a 16-bit processor capable of accessing up to 1MB of memory and supports pipelining. Additional differences include the size of the arithmetic logic unit, clock frequencies, and cost, as well as the configuration of the processors.