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CPU

NOUN
central processing unit
Synonyms
WEAK
central processor mainframe processor
NOUN
computer
Synonyms
STRONGEST
PC data processor desktop computer personal computer
STRONG
central processing unit device handheld computer laptop machine mainframe micro microcomputer mini minicomputer notebook notebook computer processor tablet
WEAK
abacus artificial intelligence brain electronic brain number cruncher thinking machine
NOUN
computer hardware
Synonyms
STRONGEST
disk drive hardware modem personal computer supercomputer
WEAK
central processing unit computer computer unit data processor floppy disk hard drive magnetic disk microcomputer microelectronics device output device tape drive
NOUN
data processor
Synonyms
WEAK
Macintosh PC calculator laptop mac mainframe microcomputer number cruncher personal computer word processor

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Intel stands to benefit from a CPU boom and a growing array of partnerships, but an analyst notes it’s “not out of the woods yet.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Intel and Google are also expanding their partnership for the co-development of custom infrastructure processing units, or IPUs, which are designed to offload networking, storage and security tasks from the CPU.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Simpson also said that Arm’s shift into the CPU business could put the company in competition with its own customers, chip makers who use the company’s designs.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

The timing is great for a CPU chip focused on powering AI agent workloads.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

CPU is not sure what everyone is excited about.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko