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Why aren t CPUs used for crypto mining?
Why aren t CPUs used for crypto mining?
ShintoSanctum
Tue Nov 26 2024
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I'm curious about why CPUs aren't commonly utilized for crypto mining. Is it due to their efficiency, power consumption, or maybe the suitability of other hardware like GPUs for this task?
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HanbokGlamourQueen
Thu Nov 28 2024
Due to this limitation, mining programs were modified to utilize GPUs instead.
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GeishaCharm
Thu Nov 28 2024
GPUs offer a significant advantage in mining as they can process simple instructions in parallel.
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MountFujiVista
Thu Nov 28 2024
With more cores, GPUs can handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
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CryptoAce
Thu Nov 28 2024
CPUs are limited in their ability to generate hashes per second when compared to GPUs.
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Giulia
Thu Nov 28 2024
This parallel processing capability makes GPUs much more efficient than CPUs in mining.
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