Server CPU and CPU Socket, Core, and Thread Explained
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The CPU, also known as processor, is the device within the server that processes instructions and commands. The number of processors, sockets, cores, and threads determines the performance of the server CPU.
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CPU, processors, core, threads - Explained in layman's terms