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# [How does GPU acceleration work? Eyeon video](https://www.redsharknews.com/technology-computing/item/291-how-does-gpu-acceleration-work-eyeon-video)

 Written by [David Shapton](https://www.redsharknews.com/author/david-shapton) | Dec 13, 2012 4:00:00 PM

Eyeon Fusion showing GPU processing

**GPU acceleration - using a graphics card to do graphics-intensive tasks that the CPU would otherwise have to do - has transformed 3D and compositing on desktop and laptop computers. Here's a short video from Eyon that illustrates this and is a good primer for anyone unfamiliar with the concept. It also explains the difference between Nvidia's GeForce and Quadro cards.**

It's a bit sales-ey, but worth a quick look.

 

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