GPU Release Years
Browse graphics cards by release year
38
Release Years
2,804
GPUs with Release Dates
2
Year Range
Showing 37-38
of 38 Release Years
1987
2 GPUs released
Notable Releases:
Graphics Solution Plus
VGA Improved Performance
Legacy Era
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1986
2 GPUs released
Notable Releases:
Color Emulation Card
Graphics Solution
Legacy Era
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GPU Release Eras
Modern Era (2020+):
- Ray Tracing: RTX 20/30/40 series, RX 6000/7000
- DLSS & FSR: AI-powered upscaling technology
- 4K Gaming: High-end cards target 4K 60fps
- Content Creation: Hardware encoding acceleration
Historic Eras:
- VR Era (2016-2019): Pascal, Polaris architectures
- 4K Era (2012-2015): Maxwell, early GCN cards
- HD Era (2008-2011): DirectX 11, tessellation
- 3D Era (2000-2007): Early unified shaders