RealFeedApp Laptops use NPU instead of GPU
Manufacturers must achieve 40 TOPS of NPU performance to meet Microsoft certification requirements, even though almost nothing uses the hardware in practice.
- Field
- hardware and chips
- What they did
- Researchers explained that an NPU (Neural Processing Unit) is a dedicated chip that performs AI tasks using about 2 watts of power, whereas standard laptop graphics cards require over 100 watts.
- Why it matters
- Laptop manufacturers are incorporating these chips not because buyers demand them, but to meet certification requirements set by Microsoft in 2024.
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