Capterra Glossary
Compute-intensive is a term used in the computer science industry to describe a computer program or process that requires multiple computations to function as designed. Compute-intensive programs require large amounts of computing processing power and memory for proper execution.
Most small and midsize video production and graphic design companies use compute-intensive programs daily, such as video and graphics editing programs. This requires them to use computer systems with high-performance central processing units (CPUs) that can handle a heavy processing workload.