ExtremelyGamer1

ExtremelyGamer1 t1_j6mhhwh wrote on January 31, 2023 at 11:19 AM

Reply to comment by TheLuteceSibling in ELI5: Why do computers need GPUs (integrated or external)? What information is the CPU sending to the GPU that it can't just send to a display? by WeirdGamerAidan

I think you have cpu and gpu flipped.

ExtremelyGamer1 t1_j6mh9z7 wrote on January 31, 2023 at 11:16 AM

Reply to comment by Sneak-Scope in ELI5: Why do computers need GPUs (integrated or external)? What information is the CPU sending to the GPU that it can't just send to a display? by WeirdGamerAidan

Yes you’re right the GPU is better at task switching which is why it is good at parallel tasks. It can switch between threads so that it never has to wait too long on it to finish.