6300 vs. 8320 For DirectX 12

[coltontb20]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/32FQgs

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/PXxXZL

 

These are my choices! But which one will perform better when DirectX 12 is out!? I know the 8350 is compatible. But is the 6300?

[cthomas1489]

uhhhh.... both will work. DirectX 12 compatibility will be determined by the GPU, not CPU.

[Suika]

This is even better for DX12.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/GDBwpg

[coltontb20]

I read something about your CPU will have to be compatible for it and that the 8350 is

[coltontb20]

This is even better for DX12.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/GDBwpg

BUT ITS NOT A "K" PROCESSOR   lolol but I'll definitely consider this!

[Suika]

I read something about your CPU will have to be compatible for it and that the 8350 is

...all processors are compatible with DirectX 12, what you have to ask is if the graphics card is DirectX 12 compliant.

 

The problem is, though, the i5-4440 is better at gaming than both the 6300 and FX-8320.

[cthomas1489]

This is even better for DX12.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/GDBwpg

 

 

I read something about your CPU will have to be compatible for it and that the 8350 is

 

Any CPU should handle it just fine. It's like upgrading your flash player plugin in your browser... you don't need a new CPU for that everytime? Except in this case, the GPU is the browser and needs to be compatible. I'm not sure if they've released lists of what should but the last Nvidia 900 series cards have it on the box. I'm sure older ones will support it too.

[coltontb20]

...all processors are compatible with DirectX 12, what you have to ask is if the graphics card is DirectX 12 compliant.

 

The problem is, though, the i5-4440 is better at gaming than both the 6300 and FX-8320.

Okay so I'll go with the Intel. But is the graphic card!? Lol

[cthomas1489]

Okay so I'll go with the Intel. But is the graphic card!? Lol

 

What? You never mentioned what GPU you're using...

[coltontb20]

What? You never mentioned what GPU you're using...

GTX 960

[cthomas1489]

GTX 960

 

Yes, 100%. 

[Suika]

Okay so I'll go with the Intel. But is the graphic card!? Lol

The GTX 900 series supports DX12. 

[coltontb20]

The GTX 900 series supports DX12. 

HOW ABOUT R9 290 AND 290X

[coltontb20]

The GTX 900 series supports DX12. 

Didn't mean to put caps sorry

[Suika]

HOW ABOUT R9 290 AND 290X

Yes, the R9 290 and 290X both support DirectX 12.

[vembutech]

As mentioned the R9 290 AND 290X supports and work good with the DirectX 12.

[Hieb]

I think GTX 600, 700, 900 and Radeon HD 7000 and R7/R9 200 cards all support DirectX 12.

However, GTX 900 are the only cards out atm (and possibly the R9 285 since it was released later than other R9 200 cards) with FULL DX12 compatibility. This just means there might be a few physics techniques or features that might not be available on the other cards, but the API will still be usable and provide the primary benefit of lower/more even CPU load.