GPU is an important chip in the electronic components industry, short for Graphics Processing Unit. It is mainly used to accelerate the processing of computer graphics, videos, and images, greatly enhancing the computer's graphics processing capabilities and computing speed.
GPU has a wide range of applications in the fields of electronic games, virtual reality, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and more. In recent years, the market size of GPUs has continued to expand, and GPU manufacturers from all over the world have emerged. The most representative manufacturers include NVIDIA, AMD, Intel, Huawei HiSilicon, SMIC, and more.
According to market research data, the global GPU shipment volume reached 254 million units in 2021, a year-on-year increase of 12.5%. Among them, the gaming market is the main application area for GPUs, accounting for more than half of the GPU shipment volume. NVIDIA and AMD are the leaders in the GPU market, with their market share occupying the vast majority. NVIDIA mainly produces high-end GPUs, with products widely used in gaming, artificial intelligence, scientific computing, and more. AMD focuses on price and cost-effectiveness, with outstanding product performance in the mid-to-high-end market. As an important component of the electronic industry, the market size and application areas of GPUs continue to expand.
The future outlook for GPUs is very broad. With the continuous development of technologies such as artificial intelligence, big data, and cloud computing, the application areas of GPUs will become more extensive and profound. Not only in the fields of gaming, movies, and animation, but the applications of GPUs in the fields of artificial intelligence and machine learning will become more important, and their applications in industries such as automobiles, medical care, and military will also become more extensive.