Graphic Processor Market

Graphic processors are devices used for the purpose of accelerating a wide range of tasks right from drawing a simple text and graphic on a computer to designing and analyzing complex three-Dimensional (3D) models. The earliest applications that contributed to the development and evolution of graphic processors were computer-aided design (CAD) and flight simulation. Early graphics processing focused on controlling an analog vector display to trace the outline of the shape of an object with the help of an electron beam. This was followed by the development of algorithms to project a 3D object representation on to a two-dimensional (2D) plane and simulate its linear perspective. The modern graphic processors have evolved since then with the introduction of 3D add-in cards, followed by the widespread adoption of 64-bit operating systems and affordable personal computers.

The complexity and functionality of the graphics processors have been on the rise over the past few decades. The entertainment and the gaming industry have primarily been at the core of this development. Most of the research and development in graphics processing was fuelled by the need to portray graphics in games and movies in such detail that it looks exactly like the real world. The demand for highly advanced graphics processors for entertainment purpose has seen an upward growth and this has also contributed to the falling prices of these devices. The rise of geographic information systems (GIS) and immersive multimedia are also acting as the drivers for the graphics processing market.

Intel Corporation (U.S.), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Inc., and NVidia Corporation (U.S.) have dominated the graphics processing market with their advanced research capabilities.. The report categorizes the graphics processing market by type into dedicated graphics cards, integrated graphics solutions, hybrid solutions, and other configurations. The graphics processing market is segmented by application into smartphones, tablets and notebooks, workstations, Gaming PC, media and entertainment, and other applications. This report also segments the graphics processing market on the basis of geographic regions namely, North America, South America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World.