Graphics processing circuitry includes processing circuitry operative to
generate pixel information in response to primitive information, and a correction
circuit, coupled to the processing circuitry, operative to generate gamma corrected
pixel information in response to the pixel information. The correction circuit
converts the floating point pixel information generated by the processing circuitry
into a gamma corrected fixed-point value so that gamma space pixel data is stored
in the frame buffer. This fixed point gamma corrected pixel information, converted
from the floating point pixel information, compensates for the non-linear display
characteristics exhibited by current display devices. This results in the display
output being more accurate; thereby, improving the appearance quality of the resulting image.