遊戲主機架構

3rd 代

Known as '8-bit' consoles, these machines brought more sophisticated graphics and richer sounds than their predecessors. After all, a big market crash just occurred and newer standards had to be set.

優秀的GPU特性： Scrollable tile maps and larger colour palettes.

4th 代

DMA, horizontal interrupts, multiple modes... These are some examples of the new concepts that brought the new '16-bit' generation, opening the door to new genres of games.

顯著的CPU進步： Multiplication and division instructions, DMA and dual-processing.

優秀的GPU特性： Affine transformations and horizontal interrupts.

5th 代

3D gaming has become a need but 'how' is not clear yet. The response? Every company presented their own different vision.

顯著的CPU進步： Pipeline stages and L1 cache.

優秀的GPU特性： Programmable vertex pipelines, Z-buffering and perspective corrections.

6th 代

Most of the graphics limitations from the previous generation are no more. Portable consoles start to resemble familiar systems.

顯著的CPU進步： Superscalar architectures, SIMD instructions and L2 cache.

優秀的GPU特性： Programmable pixel pipelines and anisotropic filters.

7th 代

Consoles have evolved into supercomputers and multimedia hubs. These machines are now more capable than just playing games, which is why security is now a critical factor.

顯著的CPU進步： Thread level parallelism and symmetrical multi-core architectures.

優秀的GPU特性： Unified shader model and HDR rendering.

8th 代

The entertainment market has now been conquered by cheap smartphones and tablets. Social media capabilities become the first priority of every peripheral. It's time for traditional video-game companies to renovate their status quo, and they better do it quick.