The video game segment is one of the fastest growing in revenue and popularity. In order to play video games we need a device that has the capacity to run it. The IT component that handles this is the Graphic card. It's basically a set of elements intended for 2D and 3D image rendering tasks.
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What is a graphics card
Set components that are installed on a printed board (PCB). As the most important component we have the GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) which is in charge of computing tasks for render 2D and 3D images.
The graphics card PCB contains other vital components. We have the VRAM memory, where the GPU stores information or calculations that you will need later. The graphs have some VRM power phases so that the graphics chip can work. They also integrate a BIOS, power connectors, a connection port to the motherboard and video output (a general level)
Currently the graphics cards are usually quite large. Normally, models intended for video games are characterized by having large heat sinks with RGB lighting. Many of these models even have a 'backplate' that helps dissipate heat and prevent the graphics from bending due to weight.
Many graphics cards on the market require additional power using specific connectors. Some graphics cards do not have this connector, in as much as are powered directly by the PCI Express connection interface. This interface has the ability to supply to graphics card up to 75W power.
The market Dedicated graphics cards for gaming are shared between NVIDIA and AMD. Intel could launch its own graphics cards for the video game segment by the end of 2021.
What is a graphics card for
Commercial models for video games focus on performing 3D and 2D computations for games. These components have the task of loading on screen a complete stage with fixed and moving elements. In addition, they must load the stage as we move.
In addition to video games, the graphics can be used for photo and video editing, heavy computing (architecture, meteorology, etc.) and even specific solutions for Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning.
Going back to graphics cards for gaming, we can categorize gaming graphics within the input, medium and high ranges. Each range of products will offer us a different performance, depending on the title we play and the resolution and graphic quality at which the game is run.
But at a general level, a what graphics card does is display images on the screen. These can be static or they can be dynamic.
Main manufacturers
Just like graphics card manufacturers we have NVIDIA and AMD, who have products on the market. Intel has not released any dedicated solution yet, they only have solutions built into their processors. We are not going to discuss who offers the best products, we are just going to see a few strokes.
NVIDIA
It is currently the manufacturer of dedicated graphics cards most important in the market. Offers solutions for all kinds of segments, either gaming, professional or Artificial Intelligence.
The more advanced products that sells are the RTX 3000 Series of Ampere architecture. These graphics cards are characterized by being very powerful and offering support for technologies like RayTracing. Then they have technologies that improve different aspects or performance, as they are Resizable BAR, DLSS, RTX IO, etc..
👉 What is NVIDIA RTX IO for 👈
AMD
XNUMXnd graphics card manufacturer that offers, like NVIDIA, solutions for all types of segments. Possibly is known especially for its solutions for the video game segment.
As a newer solution are the Radeon RX 6000, some graphics based on the RDNA2 architecture. These graphs are characterized by offering a big leap in performance from the previous generation. One of the recently added technologies of greater relevance is the Ray tracing. But also the company offers other technologies such as Adaptive Contrast, FreeSync, etc.
👉 How Ray Tracing Technology Works 👈
Intel
It does not have dedicated graphics cards on the market, although they could be launched shortly. According to different data, late 2021 could launch its first dedicated Xe DG2 graphics. Little is known about the performance and technologies that these graphics cards will support.
Today the closest thing is the integrated graphics (iGPU) on your processors. These graphics have never been characterized by their power, although this could change. The Tiger Lake notebook processors with Intel Xe graphics discreet that should be quite powerful.
