WebGPU

WebGPU
StatusWorking Draft (WD)
Year started18 May 2021 (2021-05-18)
First published18 May 2021 (2021-05-18)
Latest versionW3C Working Draft
(As of 2023) ((As of 2023))
OrganizationW3C
Committee
  • GPU for the Web WG
  • GPU for the Web CG
Editors
  • Justin Fan
  • Brandon Jones
  • Dzmitry Malyshau
  • Myles C. Maxfield
  • Kai Ninomiya
Related standards
Domain
Websitewww.w3.org/TR/webgpu/

WebGPU is a JavaScript API provided by a web browser that enables webpage scripts to efficiently utilize a device's graphics processing unit (GPU). This is achieved with the underlying Vulkan, Metal, or Direct3D 12 system APIs. On relevant devices, WebGPU is intended to supersede the older WebGL standard.[1]

Google Chrome enabled initial WebGPU support in April 2023.[1][2] Safari and Firefox have not yet enabled theirs.[2] The W3C standard is thus in the working draft phase.

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference chrome113 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b "WebGPU Implementation Status". GitHub. Retrieved 14 March 2024.