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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Ulefone Processing brains shape up as a MediaTek Dimensity 7300 octa-core chipset with integrated GPU and onboard AI, supported by 16 GB of LPDDR5 RAM (as well as another 16 GB of virtual memory if needed) and 512 GB of UFS 3.1 storage plus up to 2 TB of microSD expansion. Paul Ridden may 30, New Atlas, 30 May 2025 Google moved the Tensor to support generative AI with faster routines and more efficient operation with code hardwired into the chipset. Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025 The hardware requirement likely refers to, collectively, the CPU, GPU, and chipset, and possibly also the RZ-series Wi-Fi and Bluetooth modules that are often paired with AMD systems. Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 23 May 2025 Apart from the data center opening, Huang on Monday touched on a series of product enhancements from faster software to chipset setups intended to speed up AI services. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 19 May 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 7 Jun. 2025.

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