Evolution of Processors
Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) are specialized processors designed to handle the complex calculations required for rendering images, videos, and animations. Unlike CPUs, which are general-purpose processors, GPUs are optimized for performing large numbers of calculations in parallel.
One example of the power of GPUs is in gaming. A modern game might require the computer to render millions of polygons in real-time, while also handling physics simulations, lighting effects, and more. A CPU alone would struggle to keep up with the demands of such a workload, but a GPU can handle it with ease.
GPUs have also found applications in scientific computing, such as in simulating the behavior of molecules or processing large datasets. In these cases, the ability to perform many calculations in parallel can greatly speed up the time it takes to arrive at a result.
Modern GPUs are incredibly powerful, with some models containing thousands of individual processing cores. They are typically installed as separate cards in a computer, and are connected to the motherboard via a PCIe slot. Many modern CPUs also contain integrated GPUs, which are less powerful than dedicated cards but can still handle basic graphics tasks.
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