What is compute performance?

[ghnader hsmithot]

Can someone tell me what is compute performance?
http://vr-zone.com/articles/nvidia-kepler-gpus--back-to-games-away-from-compute-/15332.html

what does compute performance do?
Will it hinder gaming titles out there?
What is programs does compute use?

 

[Sunius]

Basically it's card's ability to perform calculations, that are not linked with graphics. It's used in servers, and workstations, but not in games.

CUDA is one of GPU computing examples.

 

[ghnader hsmithot]

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