An all-new benchmark for graphics cards called 3DMark Speed Way is here. The test measures DirectX 12 Ultimate features like raytracing (DXR), variable rate shading, and mesh shaders performance.

It's been a few years since Microsoft introduced DirectX 12, and there's a new set of console introductions coming this fall, so the time is ripe for the unveiling of a new DirectX version. Microsoft ...

Use left and right arrow keys to seek audio. UL has just announced its next-gen 3DMark Speed Way benchmark, which will stress test GPUs with ray tracing, and other DirectX 12 Ultimate features. The ...

Microsoft has announced the new DirectX 12 Agility SDK. The new SDK makes modern DirectX 12 Ultimate features backwards compatible with older OS versions which should help in increasing its adoption.

The version of DirectX introduced in Windows 10 in 2015. A major change was adding very low-level programming interfaces (APIs) so that developers can obtain more parallel operations. Support for ...

Thanks for this, Jim. Some thoughts, since I've been really into the whole ray tracing pipeline for some time. 1) Nvidia just saw a huge upgrade in value for its RTX line of cards, albeit one that ...

Use left and right arrow keys to seek audio. Intel's new ARC series gaming GPUs will support overclocking out of the box, with OC tools built into the Intel UI -- thanks to newly-released details on ...

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