processor core unit
nounUK /ˈprəʊsesə kɔː ˈjuːnɪt/
US /ˈprɑːsesər kɔːr ˈjuːnɪt/
A small part inside a computer that does the thinking work.
The processor core unit in my laptop helps it run games quickly.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A single independent processing element within a multi-core processor that can execute instructions on its own.
This chip has eight processor core units working in parallel.
3. The basic building block of a CPU that fetches, decodes, and executes program instructions.
Each processor core unit handles its own set of tasks.
4. A hardware module in a computing system responsible for carrying out arithmetic and logic operations.
Engineers tested the processor core unit for speed and power use.