Pipelines/Stream Process difference?

[Sam__]

what is the difference between Pixel Pipelines and Stream Processes??? if any.

 

[nd4spdbh2]

a pixel pipeline is specific for one thing... a stream processor can handel pixel, vertex, and textrues if im not mistaken.

 

[Sam__]

ok....so if a card has 32 stream processors and another has 20 pixel pipes are they similar? which is better?

 

[Dan0512]

ok....so if a card has 32 stream processors and another has 20 pixel pipes are they similar? which is better?

It's too relative. You'd also need to know their frequency, etc.

dan

 

[ViperJohn]

what is the difference between Pixel Pipelines and Stream Processes??? if any.

Stream Processors is Dammit's sales and marketing BS PR spin name for Shaders.

Viper

 

[nd4spdbh2]

essientially a stream processor can be a pixle pipeline and a vertex shader all in the same thing... they are dynamic to what is needed. but a card with 32 stream processors is a pretty week card.

 

[Sam__]

thanks guys....you have been very helpful

 

[Vengance_01]

essientially a stream processor can be a pixle pipeline and a vertex shader all in the same thing... they are dynamic to what is needed. but a card with 32 stream processors is a pretty week card.

Not really. Its decent, just with Nvidia tryintg to sell the card for 200$ and 30$ more can get you an 8800GTS 320mb card AMIR, which are you going to choose.