chipset

noun

chip·​set ˈchip-ˌset How to pronounce chipset (audio)
: a group of integrated circuits that together perform a set of related functions (such as processing data)

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It is claimed to deliver 45% better results when compared to the previous-gen chipset. Prakhar Khanna, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025 The entry-level chip in Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 7 series, the 7s Gen 3 is a 4nm chipset that’s most notable for making the jump to Arm’s v9 CPU architecture, with a 2.5GHz Cortex-A720 core at the heart of the processor. Dominic Preston, The Verge, 10 Jan. 2025 That’s great news for Samsung fans since outside North America, the company has been selling the S24 and S24 Plus units with an Exynos chipset while retaining the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 only for the S24 Ultra. Eric Zeman, PCMAG, 7 Jan. 2025 All of the camera and controller data is processed in real time by an Android chipset, an 8-core CPU and a 4-core GPU. Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 2 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for chipset 

Word History

Etymology

chip entry 1 ("integrated circuit") + set entry 2

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of chipset was in 1966

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“Chipset.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chipset. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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