Editing Chipset (section)

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{{Short description|Electronic component to manage data flow of a CPU}}
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[[File:Pentium E2220 with Intel i945GC Chipset.jpg|thumb|300px|Intel i945GC Northbridge with [[Intel Pentium Dual-Core]] E2220 2.40 GHz on an Intel D945GCCR motherboard ({{circa|2007}})]]

In a computer system, a '''chipset''' is a set of [[electronic components]] on one or more [[integrated circuit]]s that manages the [[data flow]] between the [[Central processing unit|processor]], [[computer memory|memory]] and [[peripheral]]s. The chipset is usually found on the [[motherboard]] of computers. Chipsets are usually designed to work with a specific family of [[microprocessor]]s. Because it controls communications between the processor and external devices, the chipset plays a crucial role in determining [[Computer performance|system performance]]. Sometimes the term "chipset" is used to describe a [[system on chip]] (SoC) used in a mobile phone.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.xda-developers.com/qualcomm-snapdragon-8-gen-3-review/ | title=Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 review: I finally don't feel the need to upgrade | date=20 January 2024 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.anandtech.com/show/21307/qualcomm-announces-snapdragon-8s-gen-3 | title=Qualcomm Announces Snapdragon 8s Gen 3: A Cheaper Chip for Premium Phones }}</ref>