New CPU for DX12

[Gallarian]

Hey guys,

With Windows 10 about to launch, I've been looking into DX12. It seems it may well be a brilliant performance increasing API. However, apparently only 4th gen or newer intel CPUs will support DX12.

"we are working closely with all of our hardware partners to help ensure that most modern PC gaming hardware will work well with DirectX12, including; nVidia’s Maxwell, Kepler and Fermi-based GPUs and Intel’s 4th generation (and newer) Core processors"

I currently still run on an overclocked i5-2500k that has served me faithfully for the last 4 years.

Now, I'm not fully clued up on APIs or the way they interact with CPUs, but does this mean that in order to see any benefit from DX12, you would NEED a 4th gen+ intel CPU?

What's everyone's thoughts?

- Joe

 

[i7Baby]

I don't think DX12 is all that it's hyped up to be. I'd wait and see. There's only limited game development with it so far. And you have to wait till Windows 10 is pervasive enough to see enough real data on it; rather than just conjecture.

 

[Wisecracker]

Don't worry about it, and certainly do not contemplate spending bundles of cash on it.

Any gains over the next few years would be marginable compared to your current system, and throwing cash at them will not be very cost effective.

 

[GhislainG]

A new CPU would be required only if you used Intel graphics; you have no need to upgrade the CPU and motherboard when using a discrete GPU.

 

[Gallarian]

A new CPU would be required only if you used Intel graphics; you have no need to upgrade the CPU and motherboard when using a discrete GPU.

Ah, so what they meant by that statement was compatibility with the inbuilt GPU's of 4th gen+, not the CPUs themselves?

 

[GhislainG]

A new CPU would be required only if you used Intel graphics; you have no need to upgrade the CPU and motherboard when using a discrete GPU.

Ah, so what they meant by that statement was compatibility with the inbuilt GPU's of 4th gen+, not the CPUs themselves?

That's correct.

 

[Gallarian]

Cheers guys! Hopefully DX12 is all is cooked up to be, but any performance increase is a good thing