What is the difference between a processor and a computer?

Answer 1

They are the same

Another Answer

The CPU (Central Processing Unit) is the core of any computer, while the microprocessor refers to the whole functional chip that is inserted into a motherboard. The CPU is the sub architecture of the microprocessor that interprets the program instructions and cascade triggers the sub-functions of each instruction.

Answer 2

With respect to Intel processors, there are quite a few differences between their newest models, the i3, i5, and i7.

First, the i3 processor is a dual core processor, which means that the processor can process two instructions at once. The i3, while still being pretty fast, is a low end processor, which means it's also the cheapest, with an average price of around 125 USD.

Secondly,there is the i5 processor, which is the quad core variant of the "i" series Intel processors. Quad core means that the chip could process four instructions at once. The i5 processor is the most economical of the three, as it has the best performance for price with an average price of around 200 USD.

Lastly, the i7 processor is the fastest of the three. The i7 processor is essentially the same thing as an i5 processor but it supports hyper threading. What hyper essentially does is allow parallel computing on the computer. This allows each core to virtually process two instructions at once. So the i7 processor has 8 "Virtual Cores." For software applications that utilize hyper threading, an i7 processor would in theory be about twice as fast as the i5, and 8 times as fast as an i3. However, for applications that don't support hyper threading, and i7 will preform similarly to an i5. The i7 is also the most expensive of the 3, costing around 320USD.

Answer 3

CPU stands for central processing unit, it's the specific part on the mother board of the larger computer that processes the information. The computer is the whole machine, including the case, the memory drives, the fan, etc.

Answer 4

A [micro]processor is just one component of a computer. In order to do any work, it needs both data (an input), and a place to put it (storage and output).