# northbridge

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #77,037

## Definitions
1. A microchip connected directly to the CPU (unlike the southbridge) and thus responsible for tasks that require the highest performance.

## Etymology
From north + bridge.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/northbridge