by Bob Cramblitt Earlier this year, an article in Graphic Speak dealt with widespread misconceptions about the differences between professional workstations and gaming PCs. Given the diversity of applications employed and operations performed on professional workstations, it's only natural that users would have different assumptions about performance. Some of these … [Read more...] about More misconceptions about workstation performance
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AMD total GPU market share exceeds Nvidia
…but Nvidia still dominant discrete GPU supplier. The dynamics of the market still have the power to surprise. Our Market Watch report for the second quarter of 2019 raised eyebrows when it revealed that AMD had reached a new milestone by selling more GPUs than Nvidia. AMD's achievement is significant and has been hard-won, but it’s not exactly the harbinger of a new world … [Read more...] about AMD total GPU market share exceeds Nvidia
PC versus workstation: The differences matter
by Bob Cramblitt There's a line of reasoning that goes like this: If it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it's probably a duck. The assumption is that something can be identified by its characteristics and unique behavior. But, as we all know, looks and behavior can be deceiving. Such is the case with a PC versus a workstation. They can … [Read more...] about PC versus workstation: The differences matter
Analyst JPR releases report on ray traced rendering
Report gives insights into applications in manufacturing, product design, architecture, and entertainment. By Kenneth Wong Jon Peddie Research (JPR), which specializes in the graphics technology sector, recently published a report on ray tracing, a physically accurate rendering technology now in use in product design, manufacturing, architecture, and entertainment. The … [Read more...] about Analyst JPR releases report on ray traced rendering
Siggraph industry panel to discuss ramifications of “3D for all”
The annual Jon Peddie Research Siggraph Press Luncheon features an all-star line up of technologists and practitioners. The use and size of 3D models is increasing throughout media. In addition, augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR) are literally adding new dimension to those applications. Different companies are taking different approaches and addressing different … [Read more...] about Siggraph industry panel to discuss ramifications of “3D for all”