DirectX 12 coming to all Microsoft platforms

[Dark Drakan]

Has been announced that Microsofts DirectX update will be coming to all of its platforms including the Xbox One. Microsoft have claimed that the overall CPU utilisation has been halved when compared to DX11, with workloads better spread across CPU cores. Microsoft was thin on details currently, but claimed that the new tech will give applications better control over graphics memory usage, resulting in better efficiency and thus more room to do more.

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[xxNick]

I'm always a fan of working closer to the hardware and getting more performance out of it. I might be a little skeptical of the overall improvement but I'm looking forward to seeing how it turns out. Hopefully we won't have to wait until Windows 9 to see it.

 

[william black]

I'm always a fan of working closer to the hardware and getting more performance out of it. I might be a little skeptical of the overall improvement but I'm looking forward to seeing how it turns out. Hopefully we won't have to wait until Windows 9 to see it.

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[Dark Drakan]

I'm always a fan of working closer to the hardware and getting more performance out of it. I might be a little skeptical of the overall improvement but I'm looking forward to seeing how it turns out. Hopefully we won't have to wait until Windows 9 to see it.

Another bonus is that it will apparently also be compatible with current hardware so wont HAVE to upgrade to make use of it.

Microsoft suggested that a large portion of existing hardware would be able to support DirectX 12 and see immediate benefits from its roll out. That includes 80 percent of the new gamer PCs selling today, according to Gosalia's estimates, and 50 percent of all PCs that will be "out there" by the time DirectX 12 ships. Every Xbox One will be capable of running DirectX 12 games as well, he said, alongside many Windows Phones.

Microsoft touts performance improvements for existing hardware in DirectX 12​