DX12 lets Xbox One render at nearly 4k at 30fps

[charlesr]

Reports from key developers (according to our source at GDC) state that their hands-on time with the new DX12 release will let them get so close to the metal that they will actually have to wear protection while coding.

"First and foremost, it provides a lower level of hardware abstraction than ever before, allowing games to significantly improve multithread scaling and CPU utilization so that the FPSsssss are maximum awesomeness. In addition, games will benefit from reduced GPU overhead via features such as descriptor tables and other stuff we don't understand yet".

"And that's not all - Direct3D 12 also introduces a set of new rendering pipeline features that will dramatically improve the efficiency of donut purchasing as well as order-independent transparency, collision detection, and staff culling."

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2014-03-21-microsoft-dx12-will-improve-xbox-one-performance

[EvilBoris]

First post reserved for sarcastic incredulity

[originalbadboy]

Considering the GPU on the One doesn't technically support DX12 I can't see it making a huge difference. Of course part of DX12 is the ability to get better performance directly out of the hardware, so that may help. And the ESRAM issue is still there regardless. Will hopefully help free up developers to get more out the hardware though.

Not sure I believe the 4K at 30fps claim in all honesty ... I assume that's a Spectrum game running at 4K then?

[nonny]

Where in the linked article does it say that?

As I understand it the GPU in the Xbox One is customised from its PC roots in order to take advantage of some of DX12s main features. I doubt it's going to make a significant impact in terms of pushing out resolutions above 1080p but I would expect this and developers getting used to the ESRAM to make it easier to make the right optimisations for the platform.

Sounds like it'll be very easy to balance things out over multiple cores and also port between PC/XBO. The benefits are really with more simplified development than massive graphical increases.

I'd expect more and more titles hitting 1080p/60fps and looking good though. This is aimed at 2015.

[speedlolita]

What, a h264 video?

It can't even manage Titanfall at 1080p60. Guess they can only improve on that though.

[Brad]

Open gl making similar claims. Api wars are on it seems.

[Asura]

Ugh another gen of 30fps? I guess it was inevitable.

[Shoju]

What, a h264 video?

It can't even manage Titanfall at 1080p60. Guess they can only improve on that though.

I remember being really disappointed that the 360 near the beginning couldn't do Prey at 60fps.

[Asura]

It can't even manage Titanfall at 1080p60. Guess they can only improve on that though.

In fairness, it's a launch game (well, insofar as it's the first game of note, so it may as well have just launched).

[sj33]

Ugh another gen of 30fps? I guess it was inevitable.

Don't worry, you're not going to see any 'nearly 4k' games.

[capcom_suicide]

This is what I love about consoles, regardless of the hardware you can be sure the software will optimize and squeeze every drop of performance out of the silicon. Exciting times!

[kryss]

Let's apply some math here!

4k > 1080p > 720p
1080p is "nearly" 4k as it is a lower resolution. 720p is "nearly" 1080p, and so "nearly" 4k.

Thus XB1 can render at 720p30.

[Kit]

Has there been any screenshots or tech demos yet?

All I can see is reference to Forza.

This is amazing news btw.

FINALLY proper next gen graphics are on the horizon!!!!

[speedlolita]

Has there been any screenshots or tech demos yet?

All I can see is reference to Forza.

This is amazing news btw.

FINALLY proper next gen graphics are on the horizon!!!!

Most enthusiastic post I have ever seen on this forum.

[QualityChimp]

Please can someone change "Let's" to "Lets" in the title, please?

It's like talking to someone with a bogey hanging out their nose - it's the only thing I can focus on!