In Javascript, when I move an element using the gpu via the translate3d method, the elements style-left position doesnt change at all. As the cpu isnt even aware any motion has
The style attribute left is set to auto if you do not set it manually. But you should be able to use the jquery function position().
var position = $('#element').position(); var left = position.left;
http://jsfiddle.net/nqab2aw7/2/