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What is the difference between a NPU and an APU?

BenQ is currently the only brand offering interactive displays equipped with true NPUs. Competing devices on the market rely on APU solutions instead. An NPU (Neural Processing Unit) is a dedicated hardware engine built specifically for AI workloads. An APU (Accelerated Processing Unit) is essentially a marketing label for a standard CPU/GPU combination. While it can run some AI basic workloads, it typically struggles with most AI tasks.

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