Why are there many gpu manufacturers (zotac, Asus, msi…) but onlz 2 pc CPU manufacturers?
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GPU’s are much more complex than CPU’s. They’re essentially computers all on their own, minus an OS. nVidia and AMD mostly design just the chips and the basic PCB necessary to run them. They then license the designs to manufacturers such as ASUS and MSI, who put forth the resources to design custom boards, coolers and BIOS. This allows nVidia and AMD to run more efficiently, as they do not have to worry about production, only design.
CPU’s in contrast are a much simpler design, as it’s just one chip. Unlike GPU’s, CPU’s do not have voltage control, memory, fan controllers, etc. AMD outsources production to TSMC, but Intel fabricates their own CPU’s.
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