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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The iPad Air 11-inch (M4) is an AI powerhouse, featuring the cutting-edge M4 chip with an 8-core CPU and 9-core GPU for a 30% performance boost over previous models.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
The new partnership will help strengthen the AiOnX platform with GPU-as-a-Service and AI-as-a-Service capabilities across Europe.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
The base configuration carries a RTX 3500 Ada with 12 GB of GDDR6 memory; the premium tier steps up to an RTX 5000 Ada with 16 GB – the same GPU family used in visual effects studios and high-end engineering simulation suites.
—Omar Kardoudi
march 31, New Atlas, 31 Mar. 2026
While compression reduces memory traffic and GPU-hours required per workload, lower costs per token could spur greater usage, potentially offsetting some of the demand impact.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
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Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
The new partnership will help strengthen the AiOnX platform with GPU-as-a-Service and AI-as-a-Service capabilities across Europe.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
The base configuration carries a RTX 3500 Ada with 12 GB of GDDR6 memory; the premium tier steps up to an RTX 5000 Ada with 16 GB – the same GPU family used in visual effects studios and high-end engineering simulation suites.
—Omar Kardoudi
march 31, New Atlas, 31 Mar. 2026
While compression reduces memory traffic and GPU-hours required per workload, lower costs per token could spur greater usage, potentially offsetting some of the demand impact.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
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“GPU.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/GPU. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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