From what i understand its all in the software for instance take the playstation 3 its closer to a gpu than cpu but it will run like a cpu cause the operating system is made to work with that type of chip.
Now if they built a operating system that would run with the gpu than basicaly that would turn your gpu into a cpu! i belive that the gpu is more like a risc chip that you would find in ps3 or gameing console.
Ive also heard rumors of software being made for windows that will allow the gpu to run some programs for the computer to take more load off the cpu. From what i read its not far away. we should start seeing the gpu run more software even off the desk top like maybe your web browsers or mp3 software in the next year or so!
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