Heterogeneous computing refers to computing systems that use a mix of different types of computational units. The type of heterogeneous computing that I am most interested in is rise of the general purpose graphics processing unit (GPGPU). The industry trend has been to use the GPU graphics chip for purposes other than graphics. Innovations in the GPGPU could cause some changes to the landscape between Intel, AMD, and Nvidia. I believe that heterogenous computing will grow from a small niche into a larger one. Continue reading
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