What is an APU?

[The_1ted]

I'm sometimes reading about APU in build logs here.

And whats the difference to a CPU

[Levent]

APU shares the work load of gpu with cpu or the way around thats the differance

Edited May 26, 2013 by Levent

[DyGr00339]

Nothing except it has integrated GPU

[911^NEmeSis]

An APU combines a normal CPU but with a GPU onto one chip.

[brownninja97]

AN apu is a classification which has intergrated graphics that are quite high grade and could match a decently priced gpu to it.

[The_1ted]

Thanks to all of you!

[Godlygamer23]

An APU combines a normal CPU but with a GPU onto one chip.

 Exactly.

[extremescouter]

Yep, an APU is an integrated CPU and GPU onto one chip. However, on Intel's CPUs, there are integrated graphics on it, but not as good as AMD's APUs. 

[Wauthar]

As said above, an APU is basically an AMD CPU series that has an advanced graphical core built in. This approach would be perfect for budget builds, because you don't have to buy a separate graphics card. Compared to Intel's HD graphics, the AMD APU's graphics are far better.

[N0ksuu]

Accelerated Prosessing Unit

[911^NEmeSis]

Yep, an APU is an integrated CPU and GPU onto one chip. However, on Intel's CPUs, there are integrated graphics on it, but not as good as AMD's APUs. 

Though  hopefully with Haswell this may change :P

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[Guest]

Moved to CPU's