AMD's world's first Microsoft DirectX 11 Graphics Processor

**Team Leader** · 03-06-2009

AMD (NYSE: AMD) publicly demonstrated the world's first Microsoft DirectX® 11 graphics processor. The series of demonstrations shed new light on the significantly improved computing experience set to debut at the end of 2009.The graphics processor is optimized for best performance with Microsoft’s forthcoming DirectX 11 programming interface which will take both application and PC Gaming to a next level. AMD has shown how applications can be faster and new game features can be introduced using the world’s first true DirectX 11 graphics processor.

The fusion of AMD's new ground-breaking graphics processors with the forthcoming DirectX 11 programming interface is set to forever change both applications and PC gaming for the better. To illustrate, AMD showed numerous examples of faster application performance and new game features using the world's first true DirectX 11 graphics processor.Just as DirectX 10, version 11 will not be offered for Windows XP. AMD is working to deliver the first DirectX-capable graphics cards in time for the availability of Windows 7.

DirectX 11 features such as tessellation will bring consumers higher quality, superior performing games making use of 6th generation AMD technology.Owners of select AMD graphics cards can already see the advantages of tessellation, and the superior quality it delivers, in combination with DX10.1, for the time being.There were three main pillars of impact associated with DirectX 11 said Richard Huddy, Sr. manager, Developer Relations at AMD.

The processes will be transparent to the users which will seamlessly accelerate the conversion of video playback on portable media players through a drag-and-drop interface.Another DirectX 11 feature, the compute shader, will enable AMD's DirectX 11 graphics cards to help make Windows 7 run faster in a wide number of applications and in a manner that's completely transparent to users, for example, in seamlessly accelerating the conversion of video for playback on portable media players through a drag-and-drop interface.Huddy indicated that DX11 was tested extensively and that the technology outperformed previous versions.

**Birdie** · 03-06-2009

Each new version of DirectX builds on the versions that came before it, and many of the capabilities of DirectX 11 were pioneered on AMD GPUs, including DirectX 10.1, tessellation, compute shaders, Fetch4, custom filter anti-aliasing and high-definition ambient occlusion shading.It allows games programmers to treat the GPU in a much less graphics-oriented way; indeed, they can almost treat it like a highly parallel CPU.DirectX 11 feature named tessellation will produce higher quality, superior performing games making use of 6th generation AMD technology.

Many developers have indicated their commitment to building DirectX 11 games initially on AMD's DirectX 11 hardware, delivering superior performance and compatibility.But of course, advances in Windows graphics technology don't stop with tessellation.

**Archibald** · 03-06-2009

top of all DirectX 11 makes better use of multiple CPU core architectures, a boost in efficiency that ultimately translates in higher frame rates and detail-rich realistic gaming experiences.It's not just consumers who are excited about the prospects of DirectX 11, game developers are also incredibly enthusiastic about taking advantage of new DirectX 11 hardware to bring even better games to market, in large part due to AMD's readiness to meet their DirectX 11 needs.

Rick Bergman, Senior Vice President, AMD Products Group said," we’re previewing AMD’s DirectX 11 graphics processor to build enthusiasm for this key technology so developers will have games available at launch and shortly thereafter. With the benefits it delivers to gaming, applications and Windows 7, developers are lining up to get their hands on our hardware, and we’re confident that consumers will too".Many developers have indicated their commitment to building DirectX 11 games initially on AMD's DirectX 11 hardware, delivering superior performance and compatibility.