- A processor/ CPU is the primary hardware component in a computer responsible for executing instructions and performing calculations
- Components of a computer processor,
- One or more CPU Cores
- L3 cache
- Integrated memory controller
- System bus interface
- Power management unit
- Peripheral interfaces
- Clock generator
- A processor with
x cores can execute x threads in parallel at any given instant
- L3 cache - is a shared cache among multiple cores in a processor. It sits outside individual cores but within the processor. L3 cache helps improve data sharing and access between different cores.
- Integrated memory controller - Manages communication between the processor and RAM
- Clock generator - shared clock btw cores