simdprocessing
nounUK /ˌes aɪ em ˈdiː ˈprəʊsesɪŋ/
US /ˌes aɪ em ˈdiː ˈprɑːsesɪŋ/
SIMD processing is when a computer does the same job on lots of pieces of data all at once.
The game uses SIMD processing to move hundreds of characters on the screen at the same time.
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2. A computing technique where one instruction operates on multiple data elements packed into wide registers.
SIMD processing lets the processor add eight numbers with a single instruction.
3. Hardware support such as SSE or AVX that speeds up graphics, audio, and scientific code.
The compiler turned the loop into SIMD processing using AVX instructions.
4. A way to boost performance by doing many small calculations in lockstep rather than one at a time.
Video encoders rely on SIMD processing to keep up with high frame rates.