CPUs | Processors

Most Important CPU Parameters

• Socket -It is where you install the CPU. The processor and motherboard must have the same type of socket.
• Number of cores -a CPU with more cores can process more tasks (threads) simultaneously, which speeds up individual programs and the whole system.
• Frequency - Frequency helps define the processor's basic speed without external interference. The main unit is Hertz, and for a processor, it is usually expressed in gigahertz or billions of Hertzs.
• Max. Frequency - The maximum frequency is the value the CPU can achieve after automatic overclocking.
• Automatic overclocking - dynamic overclocking that enables the computer processor to meet the requirements of applications that cannot use the full number of cores. Intel calls this technology Turbo Boost. AMD calles it a Turbo Core. Not all processors have it.
• Integrated GPU - Integrated GPU means that the basic graphics chip is integrated into the processor case. This has one great advantage - you do not have to buy a dedicated graphics card for ordinary office work, but you can not expect high performance with demanding graphics applications.
• Hyper-Threading - HyperThreading is an Intel technology that enables one processor core to handle two software operations at the same time. To a certain extent, the CPU is able to operate as if it had double the number of cores.
• Multi-Threading - The full name is simultaneous multi-threading (SMT),  and it is basically the same technology as Hyper-Threading but for an AMD processor.
• An open multiplier - an open multiplier means that the CPU is easily overwritten by just incrementing the value of this parameter.

Other CPU Parameters

• Stock Cooler - a heat sink is also often supplied with the CPU. We call it "stock", and although it is designed to remove heat, virtually any third-party heat sink will help lower temperatures more and provide a longer processor life.
• Virtualisation - virtualisation allows virtual machines to run on a computer. These are computers on a computer that has access to hardware without affecting the host operating system. Virtualisation is now commonplace for the vast majority of processors.
• For Servers - CPU specialising in uninterrupted server traffic. For example, they have a large number of kernels or a majority of the kernels are graphics kernels.
• TDP - Thermal Design Power, which means the amount of heat produced by the CPU. The main unit is a Watt. TDP does not directly report the power consumption of the processor, but it is directly proportional to it.
• Reduced Consumption - CPU with this parameter are optimised for low power consumption. Their common feature means a reduced frequency compared to standard models.
• The L2 cache is the processor cache. It is among the memory and processor computing units to prevent the processor from slowing down the speed of memory. Each kernel has a separate L2 cache.
• L3 cache - The L3 cache has only one processor and shares all kernels. Generally, the larger the cache, the better. However, this is not a benchmark.