Loongson GPU for Windows PCs: The First Loongson GPU Has Officially Taped Out, Aiming to Develop Windows Drivers

Loongson GPU for Windows PCs: The First Loongson GPU Has Officially Taped Out, Aiming to Develop Windows Drivers

By | Zhou Luyao Perhaps, we will soon be able to plug a Loongson GPU into a Windows PC! On November 17, 2025, Loongson Technology (688047.SH) stated in its latest investor relations activity record that the first GPGPU chip, the 9A1000, has been taped out at the end of September, and they are currently working … Read more

Loongson 9A1000 GPU Tape-Out

Loongson 9A1000 GPU Tape-Out

According to reports, the Loongson 9A1000 GPU has been taped out, targeting the entry-level market. By reducing the area of the stream processors by 20% and increasing the operating frequency by 25%, significant power optimization has been achieved, with power consumption reduced by up to 70% in light load scenarios. It supports OpenGL 4.0 and … Read more

NanoGUI: Making Stunning UIs Accessible for Beginners with Easy Cross-Platform Interfaces in Python!

NanoGUI: Making Stunning UIs Accessible for Beginners with Easy Cross-Platform Interfaces in Python!

What is NanoGUI? NanoGUI is an ultra-lightweight cross-platform GUI toolkit designed for OpenGL 3+, GLES 2/3, and Metal. It wraps NanoVG (Mikko Mononen’s 2D drawing library) and directly provides common UI components such as buttons, sliders, text boxes, and tabs. The key point is that it has both a C++ 17 native interface and a … Read more

Loongson’s First GPGPU Chip 9A1000 Development Completed, Tape-out Scheduled for Q3

Loongson's First GPGPU Chip 9A1000 Development Completed, Tape-out Scheduled for Q3

Recently, an investor asked Loongson Technology on an interactive platform whether the 9A1000 has successfully taped out.On September 15, Loongson Technology responded that the development of its first GPGPU chip, the 9A1000, is basically complete, and tape-out will be delivered within the third quarter. The success of the tape-out will depend on the test results … Read more

Loongson’s First GPU Set to Tape Out, Competing with AMD RX 550

Loongson's First GPU Set to Tape Out, Competing with AMD RX 550

On September 15, it was reported that an investor asked Loongson Technology on an interactive platform whether the 9A1000 had successfully taped out. Today, Loongson Technology stated that the development of its first GPGPU chip, the 9A1000, is basically complete, and it will be delivered for tape-out within the third quarter, with success pending the … Read more

Loongson’s First GPU Chip 9A1000 to Deliver Tape-Out in Q3, Competing with AMD RX 550

Loongson's First GPU Chip 9A1000 to Deliver Tape-Out in Q3, Competing with AMD RX 550

Recently, an investor asked Loongson Technology on an interactive platform whether the 9A1000 has successfully completed tape-out. Today, Loongson Technology stated that the development of the first GPGPU chip 9A1000 is basically complete, and it will deliver tape-out within the third quarter, with success depending on the test results after the tape-out returns. It is … Read more

In-Depth Explanation of GPU Virtualization Technology

In-Depth Explanation of GPU Virtualization Technology

The English name for GPU is Graphic Processing Unit, and the full Chinese name is 计算机图形处理器, proposed by NVIDIA in 1999. 1. Overview of GPU The concept of GPU arises in relation to the CPU in computer systems. As people’s demand for graphics has increased, especially among home systems and gaming enthusiasts, the traditional CPU … Read more

Overview of Arm Mali GPU Microarchitectures

Overview of Arm Mali GPU Microarchitectures

For mobile devices, the GPU’s image processing capability is a benchmark for measuring a phone’s performance. First, there’s the smoothness of the UI; when people get a new phone, they swipe around to see if the UI is smooth, which primarily relies on GPU rendering. Secondly, there’s the smoothness of gaming; for visually stunning games, … Read more

Running Open Source Mali GPU Driver on RK3399

Running Open Source Mali GPU Driver on RK3399

GPU Occasionally, you might hear embedded Linux players complain about their development boards: the graphical interface is not smooth, and there is a lag when dragging windows. This situation is generally caused by two reasons: The performance of the main control SOC on the development board is relatively weak and does not support 3D graphics … Read more

Comprehensive Development Resources for RK3399

Comprehensive Development Resources for RK3399

RK3399 is a low-power, high-performance processor based on the Big.Little architecture, which includes dual-core Cortex-A72, quad-core Cortex-A53, and an independent NEON coprocessor. It can be applied to computers, mobile phones, personal mobile internet, and digital multimedia devices. The RK3399 has built-in various powerful embedded hardware engines, providing excellent performance for high-end applications. It supports multi-format … Read more