uncore

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Part of a computer processor outside the main cores that handles memory and moves data

noun

Specialized

: uncore

In modern CPUs, the uncore handles essential tasks like memory management and input-output operations.

Examples

Until the specs of the full SoC are released, we can't say much more than that the more important blocks in the second generation 'Cat' are a serious improvement, and the uncore will bring many more goodies.

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Today, AMD starts the long process of revealing these chips, but things like the speeds, die areas, and most of the uncore were not revealed.

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The uncore of the processor manages the flow of data between the computer's memory and its processing cores.
New features in the uncore allow for improved performance in high-demand applications.

Surface Forms

uncore singular

uncores plural

Morphology

uncore = core (semi-transparent) = un + core

Formed by the negating prefix 'un-' plus 'core', so the basic 'not-core' sense is clear, but the term refers to a specific technical set of processor components which makes it domain-specific.

Etymology

The word uncore is formed from un- ('not') and core ('central part', like the core of an apple). So, it names the parts of a computer processor that are 'not' the main cores and that handle memory and input-output.