GPGPU |
General-Purpose Computation Using Graphics Hardware
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IntroductionGPGPU stands for General-Purpose computation on GPUs. With the increasing programmability of commodity graphics processing units (GPUs), these chips are capable of performing more than the specific graphics computations for which they were designed. They are now capable coprocessors, and their high speed makes them useful for a variety of applications. The goal of this page is to catalog the current and historical use of GPUs for general-purpose computation.
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"Imagine that the appendix in primates had evolved. Instead of becoming a prehensile organ routinely removed from humans when it became troublesome, imagine the appendix had grown a dense cluster of complex neurons to become the seat of rational thought, leaving the brain to handle housekeeping and control functions. That scenario would not be far from what has happened to graphics processing units." This feature by Ron Wilson of EE Times includes articles by John Owens, Ian Buck, Mark Harris, Patrick McCormick, and Pedro Sander. (The Graphics Chip as Supercomputer. EE Times. December 13, 2004.)
Posted: 13 Dec 2004 [GPGPU /GPUs] # |
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