processor

American  

[pros-es-er, proh-ses-] / ˈprɒs ɛs ər, ˈproʊ sɛs- /

Sometimes processer

noun

1. a person or thing that processes.

2. Computers.

   1. a controller, the key component of a computing device that contains the circuitry necessary to interpret and execute electrical signals fed into the device.

   2. a computer.

3. food processor.

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processor British  

/ ˈprəʊsɛsə /

noun

1. computing another name for central processing unit

2. a person or thing that carries out a process

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processor Scientific  

/ prŏs′ĕs′ər,prō′sĕs′- /

1. A part of a computer, such as the central processing unit, that performs calculations or other manipulations of data.

2. A program that translates another program into a form acceptable by the computer being used.

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Etymology

Origin of processor

First recorded in 1905–10; process + -or ²

Example Sentences

Ayar Labs says its interconnection chips can provide between four and 20 times the computing throughput per watt of energy spent to power an AI processor, compared with chips that use copper interconnects.

From The Wall Street Journal

Nvidia reportedly plans to unveil a new AI processor for inference at its GTC conference this month, targeting a workload segment projected to reach 60%-80%.

From Barron's

Nvidia plans to unveil a new processor specially tailored to help OpenAI and other customers build faster, more efficient tools, a major shake-up to its business that is poised to reset the AI race.

From The Wall Street Journal

The WSJ report noted that customers increasingly want less expensive and more efficient processors for these sorts of workloads.

From MarketWatch

OpenAI has agreed to become one of the largest customers of the new processor, some of the people said, representing a major win for Nvidia.

From The Wall Street Journal