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Hi, thanks for clicking this thread. I hope you'll be able to help me out.
What I'm trying to figure out, (after basic googling), is what exactly is a coprocessor like a Xeon Phi useful for? I'm aware that it's meant more for video rendering and other CPU intense issues, but would this hold any practical application (no pun intended) for a high-end gaming/do it all PC?
From what I understand, GPUs are also a type of coprocessor, but meant specifically for graphics, and I also understand that sound cards are another type.
Would the Xeon Phi work like a GPU? Nvidia makes a separate co-processing GPU line, why?
Can a (for example) Xeon Phi run alongside a GPU for separate tasks?
I'm somewhat confused how this all works, as this is the first time I've really "delved" into this subject.
Thanks in advance for your help answering all my newbie questions!
What I'm trying to figure out, (after basic googling), is what exactly is a coprocessor like a Xeon Phi useful for? I'm aware that it's meant more for video rendering and other CPU intense issues, but would this hold any practical application (no pun intended) for a high-end gaming/do it all PC?
From what I understand, GPUs are also a type of coprocessor, but meant specifically for graphics, and I also understand that sound cards are another type.
Would the Xeon Phi work like a GPU? Nvidia makes a separate co-processing GPU line, why?
Can a (for example) Xeon Phi run alongside a GPU for separate tasks?
I'm somewhat confused how this all works, as this is the first time I've really "delved" into this subject.
Thanks in advance for your help answering all my newbie questions!
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