coprocessor
noun
co·pro·ces·sor
(ˌ)kō-ˈprä-se-sər 
-ˈprō-
: an extra processor in a computer that is designed to perform specialized tasks (such as mathematical calculations)
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But that became more difficult as Apple migrated away from Intel toward its own chips; a lot of late-era Intel Mac hardware required Apple’s T2 coprocessor to work, something that is only supported by most Linux distros in a limited sort of way.
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ArsTechnica, 21 Apr. 2026
Like the previous version, the Watch 4 features a dual-chipset design, housing the Snapdragon W5 Gen 2 processor alongside a Cortex-M55 coprocessor, which upgrades over the Qualcomm SW5100 and Cortex-M33 found in the Watch 3.
—PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
Apple’s Neural Engine coprocessor handles this feature's automated frame and focus adjustments.
—PCMAG, 12 Mar. 2025
The security comes from the fact that the only place in the world that contains the unique private key necessary to make a valid signature is inside the remote's coprocessor.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 Feb. 2020
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ArsTechnica, 21 Apr. 2026
Like the previous version, the Watch 4 features a dual-chipset design, housing the Snapdragon W5 Gen 2 processor alongside a Cortex-M55 coprocessor, which upgrades over the Qualcomm SW5100 and Cortex-M33 found in the Watch 3.
—PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
Apple’s Neural Engine coprocessor handles this feature's automated frame and focus adjustments.
—PCMAG, 12 Mar. 2025
The security comes from the fact that the only place in the world that contains the unique private key necessary to make a valid signature is inside the remote's coprocessor.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 Feb. 2020
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“Coprocessor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coprocessor. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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coprocessor
noun
co·pro·ces·sor
kō-ˈpräs-ˌes-ər
-ˈprōs-
: an extra processor in a computer that is designed to perform specialized tasks
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