GPU
abbreviation or noun
variants
or less commonly gpu
plural GPUs also gpus
: a specialized CPU designed to efficiently perform calculations for generating computer graphics
A GPU can deliver hundreds of billions of operations per second—some GPUs more than a teraflop, or a trillion operations per second—while requiring only slightly more electrical power and cooling than a CPU.—
Andrea Di Blas et al.
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For on-premise, large traditional hardware vendors offer turnkey solutions, with pre-certified GPU configurations, integrated networking, storage and reference architectures.
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Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The approach will ensure uniform build quality for high-density GPU clusters and accelerate the timeline to active operations.
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 June 2026
Advanced Micro Devices is another competitor in the GPU space.
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27 June 2026
In our full review, we were impressed by the Ryzen AI Max processor's ability to leverage system RAM as VRAM for high-end graphics performance without a dedicated GPU.
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26 June 2026
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Mrutyunjay Mohapatra,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The approach will ensure uniform build quality for high-density GPU clusters and accelerate the timeline to active operations.
—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 June 2026
Advanced Micro Devices is another competitor in the GPU space.
—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
27 June 2026
In our full review, we were impressed by the Ryzen AI Max processor's ability to leverage system RAM as VRAM for high-end graphics performance without a dedicated GPU.
—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
26 June 2026
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“GPU.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/GPU. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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