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title: "Redshift CPU"
url: "https://help.maxon.net/r3d/maya/en-us/Content/html/Redshift%2BCPU%2BRendering.html"
section_path: "Redshift Render Options > Redshift CPU"
description: "Lists the available GPU and CPU hardware and controls which devices are enabled for rendering in Redshift."
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# Redshift CPU

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# Redshift CPU

## Configuring Redshift CPU

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| In Maya, Redshift CPU can be configured in the System tab of the advanced Redshift render settings. |

### Compute Devices

Lists the available GPU and CPU hardware and controls which devices are enabled for rendering in Redshift.

### Hybrid Rendering

When enabled, hybrid rendering allows for simultaneous GPU and CPU rendering.

At least one GPU and CPU must be enabled in the *Compute Devices* list for simultaneous GPU and CPU rendering.

## When does CPU rendering occur?

CPU rendering can take place in two situations:

1. A CPU is enabled *by itself* in the Compute Devices list
2. Hybrid Rendering is enabled *and* both a CPU and GPU are enabled in the Compute Devices list

In all other cases rendering will only occur on the GPU.

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| ![Image: Maya_CPU_Both.png](https://help.maxon.net/r3d/maya/en-us/Content/Resources/Images/Maya_CPU_Both.png) | ![Image: Maya_CPU_Both_Hybrid.png](https://help.maxon.net/r3d/maya/en-us/Content/Resources/Images/Maya_CPU_Both_Hybrid.png) | ![Image: Maya_CPU_Only.png](https://help.maxon.net/r3d/maya/en-us/Content/Resources/Images/Maya_CPU_Only.png) |
| GPU Rendering | GPU and CPU Rendering | CPU Rendering |