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A type of CPU could mean a few things. If you're looking for your CPU type a program called CPU-Z can get all the following information for you.
The seller - For a desktop CPU this is normally either Intel or AMD, but VIA sell some desktop CPU's aswell.
The model - A manufacturer like AMD or Intel create lots of different chip models by changing the number of cores, the cache (super fast memory on the CPU) and the clock speed. If you find out a CPU's model number you can find out all other info from it via a quick Google.
The clock speed - This is how fast the core is clocked. A higher clock speed allows a core to finish tasks in less time. It is measured in Hertz (Hz) . Most CPU's today run in speeds measured in Giga Hertz (GHz) or a billion hertz. Such as an AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ which runs at 2.6GHz.
The number of cores - CPU's today can consist of multiple cores each carrying out tasks simultaneously. Today's top CPU's have 6 cores.
The socket - The pins on the bottom of a processor are laid out to fit a certain type of socket on a motherboard. For Intel chips this includes LGA1366, LGA 775 among others. For AMD this includes AM2, AM2+ and AM3. The socket of the CPU and motherboard must match for them to work together.
The type of architecture (instruction set) - The set of instructions and general design of a processor. Software compiled for a certain architecture can only run on hardware of that architecture. Common architecture types would include x86 some times called Intel Architecture as it was based on the Intel 8086. x86 is the instruction set used in almost all desktop and laptop CPU's. ARM is another architecture used in the vast majority of mobile phones, smart phones and tablets. PowerPC is another. PowerPC based chips are used in most games consoles such as the XBox360, PS3 and Nintendo Wii. Itanium, SPARC and MIPS are examples of other Instruction set/ architectures.
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∙ 16y agoDepends on what you want to do.
AMD's are better for gamers and power users.
Intel are better for desktop publishers.
Everything else is just not worthy of mentioning.
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