Does GT stand for anything? If not, does anyone know the historical context/origination of this?
Some say, it stands for GigaTransfers. But I don't think GT1 means 1 Giga Transfers and surely GTX will not add up to any number. Also am I right in thinking that GT on Intel graphics card could mean different than GT name on Nvidia one?
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In consumer product names (for example 'GeForce GTX 1080'), it's just branding. For Intel's hardware designations, it refers to the particular GPU core (just like the R numbers for older ATI/AMD cards, and the letter plus number codes for NVIDIA cards).
In the context of Intel processor graphics, it means Graphics Technology. The official collective name for Intel's on-chip graphics solutions is "Intel Graphics Technology", which encompasses HD Graphics, UHD Graphics, and Iris Graphics.
For NVIDIA GeForce cards, it's simply a brand name. GT is used to refer to entry-level graphics solutions below those branded "GTX"; graphics processors with GT branding, like the GeForce GT 1030, are meant for basic applications. While they are generally faster than Intel processor graphics solutions, they are not well-suited for gaming or other graphically-intensive applications.
