What is a GPU?
| Graphics processing unit, or GPU, is a specialized chip that provides 2D or 3D images. Display adapters contain one or more GPUs to allow fast graphics rendering. |
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| 2011-01-04 | Virtualization software for Sandy Bridge LucidLogix Technologies launched Virtu, software designed specifically to support Sandy Bridge processors in working with external GPUs. |
| 2012-06-20 | UK, Thai researchers use Tesla GPUs to combat H1N1 Nvidia's GPUs play an integral role in a research that shed new light on prevention of future epidemics of H1N1 influenza virus. |
| 2013-04-10 | TI-powered Moonshot in the works, says HP Texas Instruments joined several ARM and x86 vendors that eventually will find a place aboard HP's Project Moonshot systems, which currently ships only with Intel Atom SoCs. |
| 2005-06-01 | The graphics chip as supercomputer The time has come for GPUs to transform into a full-fledged computing device. |
| 2009-11-19 | Tesla GPUs enable low-cost parallel computing Nvidia's new Telsa GPUs deliver the same performance as CPU-based clusters at a tenth of the cost, and one-twentieth the power. |
| 2009-09-21 | Step-down controller tailored for Nvidia GPUs From Maxim Integrated Products comes a single-phase, step-down controller for powering Nvidia GPUs. |
| 2013-02-26 | Sony drops CELL, switches to x86 CPU for PS4 According to the lead system architect of the PS4, the Japanese consumer electronics giant will now run a new AMD accelerated processing unit (APU) which integrates an x86 CPU and GPU on the same die. |
| 2012-09-03 | Sonics joins HSA Foundation to support mobile, cloud computing The company will assist with R&D and will provide system IP to semiconductor companies building SoCs that adopt the HSA architecture by ensuring Sonics' products are specification-compliant. |
| 2010-11-16 | SoC addresses 1080p, 3D computing needs Amlogic combines ARM Cortex-A9 processor and ARM Mali-400 GPU with 1080p video |
| 2013-01-10 | Snapdragon powered by quad-core Krait sampled out The Snapdragon 600 and 800 are powered by quad-core Krait 300 and Krait 400 processors, respectively, enhanced implementations of its currently used ARM-compatible Krait processor. |
| 2003-02-20 | SiS graphics card adds VIVO functionality SiS Corp. has announced that its Xabre600 graphics chipset solution now offers VIVO functionality. |
| 2005-06-01 | Simulating fluid flow in a graphics chip Navier-Stokes equations will show how GPUs are well-matched with the demands of fluid simulation. |
| 2012-11-21 | Samsung to debut ARM-based SoC at ISSCC Several major new microprocessors will be showcased at next year's International Solid-State Circuits Conference. Samsung's SoC using ARM A15 and A7 cores and Renesas' 28nm integrated handset SoC are some of the expected unveilings. |
| 2008-01-10 | Radeon ICs bring HD gaming, video to notebooks AMD has introduced the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3000 series, a new family of graphics processors for high-definition gaming and video in notebooks. |
| 2012-03-06 | Qualcomm unfazed by competition A Qualcomm executive claims they are not afraid of the competition. For Qualcomm, what matters most is what happens when its chips got into users' hands, via their favorite mobile device. |
| 2005-06-01 | Programming GPUs for general computing GPU-based computing is conceptually straightforward, and a variety of high-level languages and software tools can simplify programming. |
| 2011-11-08 | Power-efficiency, GPUs push exascale computing An analyst opines that despite advances in computer modeling, "the drive for faster, smaller, cheaper systems remains strong." |
| 2010-10-27 | PMP solution integrates PMU, HDMI Tx Actions Semiconductor Co. Ltd launched its Series 27 family of portable media player (PMP) solutions that integrate power management unit (PMU) and HDMI transmitter. |
| 2010-10-25 | Place and route system increases design variability Nvidia Corp. has licensed the Olympus SoC place and route system of Mentor Graphics for its high performance graphics processors. |
| 2013-02-08 | Peering under the BlackBerry Z10 hood UBM TechInsights' Allan Yogasingam goes inside Blackberry's last, best hope for relevance in the smartphone market – the Z10. |
| 2008-03-11 | PC gaming receives graphics boost Advanced Micro Devices Inc.'s newest graphics driver aimed at advancing the Ultimate Visual Experience for PC gaming enthusiasts and casual gamers is now available for download. |
| 2009-12-17 | Nvidia, NTU study the origins of the universe A team of researchers at NTU's Center for Quantum Science and Engineering is studying the interactions of sub-atomic particles. |
| 2010-04-01 | Nvidia, AMD go head-to-head on adapter cards Ranking according to price, power consumption and performance, Jon Peddie Research gives AMD's HD5870 graphics adapter cards nearly twice the score of Nvidia's GTX480 cards. |
| 2006-03-30 | Nvidia's new GPUs target mainstream market Nvidia expanded its GeForce 7 Series with two "aggressively-priced" graphics processing units for the mainstream market. |
| 2012-09-18 | NVIDIA's low cost Kepler-based Gaming GPUs NVIDIA said gamers will enjoy at least 4 times better performance with GeForce GTX 660 and GeForce GTX 650 |
| 2010-09-23 | Nvidia warming up for Kepler launch Nvidia Corp. has unveiled a road map of graphics processors at its GPU Technical Conference in California. |
| 2013-03-21 | Nvidia takes on Intel, ventures into business apps Nvidia unveiled a roadmap that will focus on merging graphics, ARM cores and memory using FinFETs and 3D ICs at it goes head to head with Intel and AMD. |
| 2007-09-26 | Nvidia takes on Intel in graphics chip market Nvidia is rolling out a graphics microchip that will be embedded in the main collection of components that make up a PC, as the company goes toe-to-toe with Intel in the integrated graphics chip market. |
| 2006-11-14 | NVidia spins new twist for PC graphics PC graphics takes a new twist as NVidia rolls out its latest graphics processor—GeForce 8800. |
| 2013-01-09 | Nvidia showcases latest Tegra 4 processor Nvidia launched a quad-core Tegra 4 application processor based on the Cortex A15 as well as a hybrid mobile game player and streaming system. |
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