Microsoft released DirectX Agility SDK versions 1.717-preview and 1.616-retail with significant graphics programming enhancements. The preview version introduces Cooperative Vectors for neural rendering acceleration, Shader Execution Reordering for up to 2x raytracing performance improvements, and Direct3D video encoding updates. The retail version features Opacity Micromaps for up to 2.3x faster path tracing performance and D3D12 Tiled Resource Tier 4 for improved texture streaming. Both releases include Day One PIX support and target hardware-accelerated graphics optimization.
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