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DirectX 12 is now 10 years old but even with all its updates, it's still not the API to rule them all

In the late summer of 2014, Microsoft announced that Windows 10 would be rolled out to PC users around the world in the following year. At the same time, it also revealed that the new operating system ...
ExtremeTech

Demystifying DirectX 12 support in Windows 10: What AMD, Intel, and Nvidia do and don't deliver

There's been a great deal of confusion over what it means to support various DirectX 12 feature levels and how this relates to various GPUs from AMD, Intel, and Nvidia. AMD and Nvidia have been ...
theepochtimes

Windows 10: Gaming on Steroids With DirectX 12

Microsoft has had great success with Xbox Live, and it’s now time to extend that to phones, tablets, and desktop PCs. From phone to tablet to console to PC, Phil Spencer has promised that the gaming ...
ExtremeTech

Early DirectX 12 games show a distinct split between AMD, Nvidia performance

Now that there are a handful of DirectX 12 titles in-market, we can start to measure how AMD and Nvidia measure up in the new API. The results to-date are intriguing, and the trends don't always point ...
The Escapist

Ready or Not: What’s Better, DirectX 11 or DirectX 12 (DX11 vs. DX12)?

Every modern game now has DirectX 11 and 12 options, and Ready or Not is no exception. if you are not very techy, this choice can be confusing. Sure, DirectX 12 is new and might have better ...
TweakTown

DirectX 12 'Work Graphs' aim to eliminate CPU bottlenecks by putting the GPU in charge

A week ago, Microsoft teased a new update to DirectX 12 for developers that will usher in "a new era of performance and efficiency." Today, we've got more details on what the new 'Work Graphs' entail ...