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central processing unit

NOUN
main part of computer
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He lifted his ASP forecast for Samsung’s 64-gigabyte high-end specialized stick of computer memory from $1586 to $1805 by the fourth quarter of 2026, an increase justified by accelerating AI central processing unit demand.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026

The central processing unit market is projected to expand 35% annually to $132 billion by 2030, driven by AI demand.

From Barron's ● May 20, 2026

Huang said that the platform’s Vera central processing unit and Rubin graphics processing unit were codesigned from the start for faster data sharing at lower latency, or delays in transferring data.

From MarketWatch ● Jan. 6, 2026

In a revolutionary breakthrough, these data-center chips no longer act independently like the central processing unit in your laptop.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2025

Online ——— In this book, it signifies the act of being in direct communication with a remote computer's central processing unit.

From The Online World by Odd De Presno




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