The GPU Computing Era

2010950 citationsJournal Article

Authors

William J. Dally · Nvidia (United Kingdom)

Abstract

GPU computing is at a tipping point, becoming more widely used in demanding consumer applications and high-performance computing. This article describes the rapid evolution of GPU architectures-from graphics processors to massively parallel many-core multiprocessors, recent developments in GPU computing architectures, and how the enthusiastic adoption of CPU+GPU coprocessing is accelerating parallel applications.

Topics & Keywords

Parallel Computing and Optimization Techniques Distributed and Parallel Computing Systems Cloud Computing and Resource Management

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Affordable and clean energy

Publication Details

Published in: IEEE Micro

Volume 30, Issue 2, pp. 56-69

DOI: 10.1109/mm.2010.41

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 73.72