Shader - Types of Shaders

Types of Shaders

There are three types of shaders in common use. While older graphics cards utilize separate processing units for each shader type, newer cards feature unified shaders which are capable of executing any type of shader. This allows graphics cards to make more efficient use of processing power.

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