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GPU acceleration enables GPU-accelerated rendering in Kernel browsers, providing enhanced performance for graphics-intensive workloads.
GPU acceleration is only available for headful browsers and does not support standby mode. GPU browsers have separate pricing from headless or headful browsers.

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Enable GPU acceleration

Set the gpu parameter to true when creating a browser: 
import Kernel from '@onkernel/sdk';

const kernel = new Kernel();

const kernelBrowser = await kernel.browsers.create({
  gpu: true
});
You can also enable GPU acceleration in the dashboard when deploying a browser under Advanced Configuration.

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Use cases

GPU acceleration is useful for:
  • High performance live view streaming
  • Rendering complex 3D graphics or WebGL content
  • Video processing and playback
  • Canvas-heavy applications
GPU acceleration speeds up page rendering, not screenshot capture. CDP’s Page.captureScreenshot latency is unaffected by GPU. Computer controls screenshots see a small speedup with GPU enabled.

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Availability

GPU acceleration is available on Start-Up and Enterprise plans. Due to limited capacity during the research preview, GPU-enabled browsers may not always be available.