NVIDIA has introduced its next-generation graphics processor.

The GeForce GTS achieves four pixels per clock (dual-textured) or eight texels per clock, and delivers 1.6 billion texels (or 1.6 gigatexels) per second - more than twice the performance of its predecessor, the GeForce 256, company officials said.

NVIDIA officials said the new chip includes new features such as per-pixel shading to achieve unprecedented interactive realism, calling it the first major step toward real-time cinematic experience.

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