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Microsoft standardizes shader execution reordering in DirectX: Intel Arc sees up to 90% ray tracing boost

Ray tracing performance on PC just got a quiet but significant push forward. Microsoft has officially standardized Shader Execution Reordering in the DirectX Agility SDK 1.619 release, making SER a ...
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Microsoft unveils DirectX 12 Ultimate with improved ray tracing

Microsoft is moving on to the next generation of its DirectX gaming APIs for Windows and Xbox. DirectX 12 Ultimate enables developers to unlock all of the hardware features on PC and in the Xbox ...