GPU

- Overview

A graphics processing unit (GPU) is an electronic circuit that processes images and accelerates the rendering of 3D computer graphics. GPUs are a vital component of modern computing, and are used in a variety of applications, including:

• Gaming: GPUs improve the gaming experience with more speed and graphical accuracy.
• Video editing: GPUs help with long render times in video editing software.
• Content creation: GPUs improve processing, performance, and graphics quality.
• Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR): GPUs handle the complex calculations required for these environments.
• Artificial intelligence (AI): GPUs are essential for AI and its many applications.
• Machine learning (ML) and deep learning (DL): GPUs are used in machine learning, which is a discipline of AI that uses data and algorithms to imitate human learning.
• Blockchain: GPUs are used in blockchain, the ledger used to record transactions and track assets in business networks.

GPUs are designed to perform the same operation on multiple data values in parallel, which increases their processing efficiency. This is done by dividing processing tasks into multiple sets and processing them across multiple GPU cores. 

GPUs can be integrated into a PC's motherboard or be a separate part that plugs into the PC. Integrated GPUs are good for some gaming, light video editing, or working with photos, while discrete GPUs are better for heavy processing tasks.

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