Graphics processing unit
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-002632
A specialized electronic circuit designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display device. GPUs are highly parallel processors, making them efficient for tasks that involve repetitive calculations, such as rendering 3D graphics or processing large datasets. They are integral components in modern computers, gaming consoles, and artificial intelligence systems.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-002632 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Industrial electronics |
| Synonyms | GPU |
| Translations | German: GPU; Spanish: unidad de procesamiento gráfico; French: processeur graphique |
Record as JSON
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