Why are GPUs so big, while CPUs are so small?
In: Engineering
The actual processing chips of GPUs are fairly similar to CPUs. Graphics cards are essentially self contained specialised computers meant to be good at some very specific tasks. As video games, rendering software, and other high intensity processing needs grow bigger, so do GPUs. They’re kind of like video game consoles, again purpose built computers meant to serve a very specific function, though consoles are proprietary and have more unique architecture.
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