How to Choose the Best CPU for Gaming Part-1 ?

1. Understanding Computer Processing Units (CPUs)

• Brief history and development of CPUs

The brain of a computer, that’s what a CPU is often described as. But the brain wasn’t always as smart as it is today; the journey from integrated circuits to multi-core processors has been an exhilarating ride down silicone valley (pun intended!).

Right from the era of vacuum tubes to microprocessors, CPUs have been through some serious evolution. Back in the day (I’m talking ’70s here), Intel introduced the first commercial microprocessor. Remember the Intel 4004? Probably not, but it was a diamond that led into the era of personal computing. Over the years, we’ve seen more revolutions than a scampering hamster in a wheel: better manufacturing processes, clock speeds that would make an F1 car blush, and now, cores. Multiple cores in a single CPU, mind you! As they say, nothing remains constant but change.

• The role and function of a CPU in a computer system

If your computer was a grand theatre production, the CPU would be the director. It processes instructions, crunches numbers, makes crucial decisions, and is essential to any processing past or present done by the computer. In short, it’s your computer’s decision-maker. Can you imagine modern life without a computer? Now, can you imagine a computer without a CPU?

• How CPUs performance determine your gaming experience

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