Microsoft previews features coming to DirectX 12, including improved ray tracing

guest · Oct 30, 2019

Microsoft previews features coming to DirectX 12, including improved ray tracing
Redmond introduces 'the next generation of GPU geometry processing'
October 29, 2019
https://www.techspot.com/news/82546...res-coming-directx-12-including-improved.html

In a nutshell: DirectX 12 is getting better at ray tracing according to Microsoft. The DXR 1.0 API, which brought us that cool Star Wars Raytracing tech demo (below) last year, is moving to version 1.1 with features that provide greater efficiency and more flexibility. It is currently in testing, but should be available next year. DX12 will also have a slew of other features as well.

On Tuesday, Microsoft unveiled a whole new suite of features that will be in DirectX 12. The additions include Raytracing tier 1.1, Mesh Shader, Sampler Feedback, and more. Support is currently only available in preview builds for the Windows Insider Program, specifically 20H1, indicating a possible public release in the first half of 2020.

"[The DirectX Mesh Shader] is the next generation of GPU geometry processing,” claims the company.
DirectX 12 will have several other features that Microsoft promised to provide technical details in the coming weeks along with all the features' specs
Click to expand...

Microsoft: Dev Preview of New DirectX 12 Features

Log in or Sign up

Microsoft previews features coming to DirectX 12, including improved ray tracing

guest Guest

Log in or Sign up

Microsoft previews features coming to DirectX 12, including improved ray tracing

guest Guest

Useful Searches