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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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“In recent months, we have seen clear signs that the CPU is reinserting itself as the indispensable foundation of the AI era,” he said on the company’s Thursday first-quarter earnings call.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Both AMD and Intel are “the obvious beneficiaries” of growing CPU demand, Morgan Stanley analyst Joseph Moore said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

The chip maker’s results validate the view that AI will drive demand for its CPU chips, which are less advanced than the GPUs made by market-leader Nvidia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Even with Intel leading the headlines, AMD may still have a case as the best CPU play for investors.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Coco is almost over by the time Ray and CPU come back.

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