ＣＰＵ

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Meanings

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CPU; central processing unit

Computing term; refers to the main processor of a computer.

See also: 中央処理装置

このパソコンのＣＰＵは最さい新しんのものだ。
This PC's CPU is the latest model.

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Usage patterns

〈物もの〉にＣＰＵを搭載するにしーぴーゆーをとうさいするto have a CPU installed/built into (a device)
このパソコンは最さい新しんのＣＰＵを搭とう載さいしている。
This computer has the latest CPU installed in it.
ＣＰＵの使用率が上がるしーぴーゆーのしようりつがあがるfor CPU usage/load to increase
動どう画が編へん集しゅうをするとＣＰＵの使し用よう率りつが急きゅうに上あがる。
When I edit video, the CPU usage suddenly spikes.
ＣＰＵが熱くなるしーぴーゆーがあつくなるfor the CPU to heat up
長ちょう時じ間かんゲームをするとＣＰＵが熱あつくなる。
If you play games for a long time, the CPU heats up.

Related words

中ちゅう央おう処しょ理り装そう置ち
中央処理装置 is the full, formal Japanese term for a CPU, while ＣＰＵ is the common abbreviation used in everyday and technical speech.
プロセッサー
CPU refers specifically to a computer's central processing unit, while プロセッサー is a broader term that can also cover GPUs, image processors, and other processing chips.

Don't confuse with

ＧＰＵ
ＣＰＵ is the general-purpose central processor of a computer, while ＧＰＵ is specialized for graphics and parallel computation, so learners often mix up the two abbreviations.

Counted with

個こN5
counter for small objects; counter for pieces · counter for military units · individual; one person · counter for years of age difference; counter for school years

Written forms

ＣＰＵ
シー・ピー・ユー

Etymology

Abbreviation of English 'central processing unit', borrowed into Japanese as a computing term.