Subj : AMD shows off new frame-rate boosting DX12 tech that gives us a g
To   : All
From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Wed Mar 20 2024 12:30:05

AMD shows off new frame-rate boosting DX12 tech that gives us a glimpse of 
the future of PC gaming

Date:
Wed, 20 Mar 2024 12:20:12 +0000

Description:
RX 7900 XTX GPU benchmarks dont dispel the notion that Microsofts DX12 
feature might be a giant leap forward.

FULL STORY
======================================================================

Microsoft recently brought in a new feature for DirectX 12 that could 
considerably improve gaming performance, and thanks to AMD, we have a clearer 
idea of what it might mean for frame rates in the future. 

This is Work Graphs, a tech previously in testing but now officially 
introduced for DX12. Its a feature that aims to reduce CPU bottlenecking 
effects on PC games , shifting some of the heavy processing work from the 
processor to the GPU. (And reducing communication between the CPU and 
graphics card , cutting out overheads in that respect, too). 

As Toms Hardware noticed, AMD has announced that its using draw calls and 
mesh nodes as part of Work Graphs to usher in better gaming performance, and 
has provided us with an idea of what impact those advancements will (or 
should) have. 

We are told that a benchmark using an RX 7900 XTX GPU produced a major 
performance gain for Work Graphs with mesh shaders compared to the frame rate 
without the shaders. Indeed, in the latter case performance was 64% slower. 

This is while using the AMD procedural content Work Graphs demo with the 
overview, meadow, bridge, wall, and market scene views. 

AMD has a demo video to watch in its GDC 2024 blog post on this development. 
Analysis: Managing expectations 

This is exciting stuff on the face of it  weve already been tempted by the 
sound of Work Graphs and how it could pan out by comments from a couple of 
game developers . This feature has serious potential for faster fps and this 
benchmark from AMD illustrates the gains that may be in the pipeline  may 
being the operative word. 

As ever, a single benchmark on a particular test system is of limited use in 
gauging the wider implications of Work Graphs, so lets keep a level head 
here. As weve mentioned previously, there could be a broad range of gains 
dependent on all sorts of factors, and we have to remember that Work Graphs 
itself does use resources to function  this isnt a free boost. 

But by all accounts, it could be a large step forward, and Work Graphs is an 
enticing prospect for the future of smoother gaming, theres no denying that. 
More testing and benchmarking, please You might also like The best cheap 
graphics cards out there Top gaming PCs: great rigs for serious PC gaming 
Best PC games of 2024: must-play titles you don't want to miss



======================================================================
Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/computing/gpu/amd-shows-off-new-frame-rate-boosting-
dx12-tech-that-gives-us-a-glimpse-of-the-future-of-pc-gaming


--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Linux/64)
 * Origin: tqwNet Technology News (1337:1/100)

.