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True, bandwidth is a concern. It might be possible to copy memory directly from disk to the GPU, which may be more efficient.
by rp1 5y ago
True, bandwidth is a concern. It might be possible to copy memory directly from disk to the GPU, which may be more efficient.
- giantrobot 5y agoAssuming the on-disk version of a graphic is compatible with your particular GPU. Even within the same manufacturer two generations of GPUs might not use the same image format. A generalized on-disk representation is safer and likely more forwards compatible.