Graphical Processing Unit

An electronic processor chip that is designed to display graphics and images on an electronic/computer screen.

Types of Graphical Processing Unit

• Integrated Graphical Processing Unit
• Discreate Graphical Processing Unit

Integrated graphical processing unit is the type that is built into the processor of the device. it does not come as a separate system memory bank but is attached to the CPU of the device.

Discrete graphical processing unit is a visible chip that has on its own circuit board and is typically attached to a slot.