A graphics processing unit (GPU) may perform 3D graphics processing according to a three-dimensional (3D) graphics pipeline using a first plurality of graphics processing hardware units of the GPU. The GPU may also use a second plurality of graphics processing hardware units of the GPU that are not used to perform the 3D graphics processing and at least one of the first plurality of graphics processing hardware units of the GPU And may perform a two-dimensional (2D) graphic operation.
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