Knowing Your CPU

We always hear about CPU. What is CPU? CPU is Central Processing Unit is the portion of a computer that retrieves and executes instructions. The CPU is essentially the brain of a CAD system. It consists of an arithmetic and logic unit (ALU), a control unit, and various registers. The CPU is often simply referred to as the processor. The ALU performs arithmetic operations, logic operations, and related operations, according to the program instructions.

The control unit controls all CPU operations, including ALU operations, the movement of data within the CPU, and the exchange of data and control signals across external interfaces (system bus). Registers are high-speed internal memory-storage units within the CPU. Some registers are user-visible; that is, available to the programmer via the machine instruction set. Other registers are dedicated strictly to the CPU for control purposes. An internal clock synchronizes all CPU components. The clock speed (number of clock pulses per second) is measured in megahertz (MHz) or millions of clock pulses per second. The clock speed essentially measures how fast an instruction the CPU processes.

The important information that we need to know is the core, clocks speed and threads. 

1. Core

The processing unit that performs the tasks used by each software. The software, on the other hand, receives our initial instructions as computer users. You can consider the core of the employee residing in the office (CPU).

The more cores, the more tasks that can be processed simultaneously. Number of core units in even numbers:

2 terraces (double terraces)

4 terraces (quadrant)

6 terraces (hexa terraces)

8 terraces (octaves)

2. Clock speed

is a unit of power for measuring CPU speed. Processor speed is usually measured in hertz readings. CPU speeds used to be in the megahertz range, but as technology advances, CPU speeds are now hovering in the Gigahertz range. The higher its clock speed, the faster the CPU completes a task and the faster the CPU starts a new task.

3. Threads (Intel proprietary technology)

If we look at the term Hyper Threading on the CPU box, it can be defined that the CPU has a virtual core within the physical core. It helps the CPU perform the computing process twice as fast as a core that does not support Hyper Threading because 1 physical core core that supports Hyper Threading can operate like 2 physical cores. It is very helpful especially on CPUs that have a low number of physical cores.

Now, you are understand what is CPU about. In next blog I will share type of intel with their performance and suitable for your laptop and desktop for all of you. Stay tune!!!!! byeeeee ><✋😘