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CPU, GPU and NPU: which one actually runs your workload?

"Has an NPU" is showing up on more and more laptop spec sheets, but CPU, GPU and NPU aren't three rungs on one ladder of speed. They're different designs for different kinds of work: CPU : the generalist. It runs the operating system and apps and handles varied, branchy work that doesn't split neat…

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  1. 2026-10-31 11:59 · DEV Community — AI
    CPU, GPU and NPU: which one actually runs your workload?

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