[ GLOSSARY DEFINITION ]
Gaming
ROPs
GPU units that write finished pixels to the frame buffer; more ROPs help high resolutions.
Also known as:
Render Output Units
Raster Operations Pipelines
Full Definition & Technical Explanation
ROPs (render output units) handle final pixel rasterization and anti-aliasing writes. See Render Output Units (ROPs): 40 in GPU specs.
More ROPs improve fill-rate-bound scenes. They work with shading units and TMUs to define a GPU's character.
Where ROPs Matters
Graphics Cards
Smartphones
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ROPs?
GPU units that write finished pixels to the frame buffer; more ROPs help high resolutions.
What terms are related to ROPs?
Related Gaming terms include GPU, Fill Rate, Shading Units, TMUs.
Related Technical Terms
GPU
Specialized chip for rendering, gaming, and image processing — key to gaming scores.
Performance
Fill Rate
How many pixels/textures a GPU can draw per second; influences resolution performance.
Gaming
Shading Units
The parallel processors inside a GPU that do the math for each pixel; more = more GPU power.
Gaming
TMUs
GPU units that apply textures to 3D surfaces; more TMUs improve textured rendering.
Gaming