coprocessor

noun

co·​pro·​ces·​sor (ˌ)kō-ˈprä-se-sər How to pronounce coprocessor (audio)
-ˈprō-
: an extra processor in a computer that is designed to perform specialized tasks (such as mathematical calculations)

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And the iPhone makes for an ideal health care aide, thanks to its motion-tracking M-series coprocessor suite of sensors, and its huge install base. Brian Barrett, WIRED, 21 Mar. 2016 Performance: An Appreciable Boost The entire Pixel 9 family relies on Google's Tensor G4 processor and Titan M2 security coprocessor. PCMAG, 3 Sep. 2024 Winner: Pixel 9 Pro Fold Performance The Pixel 9 Pro Fold is powered by the new Google Tensor G4 chip with Titan M2 coprocessor. PCMAG, 14 Aug. 2024 Do note, though, that the new Intel Core Ultra chips here won’t meet Microsoft’s Copilot Plus PC spec for AI apps — Microsoft’s looking for an AI coprocessor with over 40 TOPS of performance, and the first-gen Core Ultra chips have more like 16 TOPS. Sean Hollister, The Verge, 29 May 2024 There are several accessories meant to extend the Book 8088's capabilities; there's an open socket for an Intel 8087 floating-point coprocessor, a Sound Blaster-compatible sound card accessory from Yamaha, and an external dongle with three slots for ISA expansion cards. Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 19 May 2023 Machine-learning models often run well on modern graphics architectures, but there’s tension in how GPU, CPU, and dedicated AI coprocessors—all of which are relevant to AI performance, depending on its implementation—combine in a consumer product. IEEE Spectrum, 25 Nov. 2022 Ti coprocessor to render even the most graphics-heavy games beautifully. Nikolas Greenwald, Good Housekeeping, 10 Oct. 2022 Presumably the tablet will also have the same Titan M2 security coprocessor as the Pixels. Will Greenwald, PCMAG, 6 Oct. 2022

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First Known Use

1980, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of coprocessor was in 1980

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“Coprocessor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coprocessor. Accessed 7 Dec. 2024.

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coprocessor

noun
co·​pro·​ces·​sor kō-ˈpräs-ˌes-ər How to pronounce coprocessor (audio)
-ˈprōs-
: an extra processor in a computer that is designed to perform specialized tasks

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