The term "central processing unit" (CPU) has popularly applied to a number of different parts of a computer over the past few decades, but it most commonly denotes the microprocessor chip that ...

Description The central processing unit (CPU) is either a dedicated integrated circuit (IC) or intellectual property (IP) core on an IC that processes logic and math. A CPU can handle high-level ...

What clock speed, core capabilities, and heat dispersion techniques should use for your CPU? Here's everything you need to know about central processing units.

Making computers faster means relying on the central processing unit (CPU) less than ever before.