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/ˌsiː piː ˈjuː/ · C·P·U
noun
- The electronic circuitry within a computer that executes the instructions of a program, often called the computer’s brain. The new laptop’s CPU can handle multiple video streams without lag.
- The central processing unit of any digital device, referenced especially in discussions of performance or speed. Gamers often upgrade their CPU to improve frame rates.
Did you know? The first CPUs were built from discrete transistors and filled entire rooms; today’s CPUs fit on a fingertip‑sized chip and contain billions of transistors.