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.

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 ...

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 ...

Red Dead Redemption 2 : DirectX 12 vs Vulkan l 1440p l System: Windows 10 Pro Intel i9 9900k 3.6GHz Asus rog Strix Z390-F Gaming GeForce rtx 2080 8GB 16Gb ram 3600Mhz Winter storms could bring 4-8 ...

Use left and right arrow keys to seek audio. 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 ...

NVIDIA released a new GeForce Game Ready driver for the new GeForce RTX 4090 GPU, bringing with it a slew of DLSS games, including a pile of DLSS 3 games that update today, among them Marvel's ...

DirectX is the secret sauce that allows most of the best PC games to run. It solves a problem for developers by offering a standardized solution to communicate instructions to your graphics card, and ...

A more powerful GPU usually means your games run better, but that's not always the case. The CPU's role in tasks and scheduling can bottleneck performance in some instances. Microsoft has been testing ...