Charles Babbage invented the first mechanical computer called the Babbage Engine in the 19th century. The Babbage Engine's processor, called the Mill, is considered a precursor to the modern computer processor. A processor is an electronic circuit that executes computer programs and contains a processing unit to perform calculations along with a control unit. Modern processors like those from Intel continue to evolve with each new generation bringing performance improvements through increased cores, cache sizes, and integration of more components onto a single chip or die.
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