DirectX just made shader execution reordering official, boosting ray tracing performance in games

The recently released Shader Model 6.9 brings Microsoft's official take on Shader Execution Reordering (SER) out of preview. Nvidia and a few game developers have already ...

Microsoft DirectX 12 Update Could Double Path-Traced Game FPS, Boost Game AI

The latest DirectX release standardizes advanced rendering features key to path-tracing performance and the use of AI in games.
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Microsoft ships Shader Model 6.9 and expands Direct3D 12 capabilities

Microsoft has announced DirectX 12 Shader Model 6.9 along with a set of Direct3D 12 improvements that target both shader authoring and the runtime plumbing behind modern engines.
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Microsoft just dropped huge ray-tracing speed gains on Windows

Microsoft has shipped a set of Direct3D 12 upgrades that target one of the most persistent bottlenecks in PC gaming, the cost of real-time ray tracing. The updates, delivered through the DirectX 12 ...