Why are GPUs so big, while CPUs are so small?

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Why are GPUs so big, while CPUs are so small?

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CPUs are built to do a lot of small tasks quickly, GPUs are built to chew through a single large task quickly.

CPU is a sprinter: fast to accelerate, quick to finish.

GPU is like a long distance runner or a power lifter.

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