GPU

abbreviation or noun

ˌjē-(ˌ)pē-ˈyü

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 company sees that performance as a foundation for more advanced hybrid workflows that combine GPU computing, classical chemistry techniques and quantum processors. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026 The acquisition also reflects the rising importance for leading GPU makers to offer integrated systems with several different components and chips instead of just processors. — Kif Leswing, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026 These include a flagship model, Large 3, and a set of smaller Ministral 3 models that are efficient enough to run on a single GPU. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026 Best Buy’s price increase also follows reports that Nvidia is planning to increase its GPU prices by 20 to 30 percent, its third such price hike this year. — Stevie Bonifield, The Verge, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for GPU

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Etymology

graphics processing unit

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1973, in the meaning defined above

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