AMD Launches GPUOpen Today

[Batu69]

Today's the day that AMD opens up GPUOpen.

Last month AMD announced GPUOpen. With GPUOpen they are opening up more software from libraries to tools and SDK under the MIT license. This just isn't a Linux-focused project but is equally focused on Windows with DirectX code samples and more. It's basically AMD's competition to NVIDIA's GameWorks but with going for the open-source approach.

There is an initial blog post today on GPUOpen.com and it explains the principles:

 

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The first is to provide code and documentation allowing PC developers to exert more control on the GPU. Current and upcoming GCN architectures (such as Polaris) include many features not exposed today in PC graphics APIs, and GPUOpen aims to empower developers with ways to leverage some of those features. In addition to generating quality or performance advantages such access will also enable easier porting from current-generation consoles (XBox One and PlayStation 4) to the PC platform.

The second is a commitment to open source software. The game and graphics development community is an active hub of enthusiastic individuals who believe in the value of sharing knowledge. Full and flexible access to the source of tools, libraries and effects is a key pillar of the GPUOpen philosophy. Only through open source access are developers able to modify, optimize, fix, port and learn from software. The goal? Encouraging innovation and the development of amazing graphics techniques and optimizations in PC games.

The third is a collaborative engagement with the developer community. GPUOpen software is hosted on public source code repositories such as GitHub as a way to enable sharing and collaboration. Engineers from different functions will also regularly write blog posts about various GPU-related topics, game technologies or industry news.

 

There are also some blog posts about using GPU PerfStudio, using the CodeXL Analyzer CLI, optimizations, and other initial content. However, as of writing I have yet to see any new code released on GitHub. Explore more at GPUOpen.com.

 

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[D1v1n3D]

In the long run AMD will win the GPU Market they have the console and TV market on lock down with their weak SoC chips but next gen is going to change all of that to serious performance considering they now have a REAL Hyper-thread tech just like the i-core's on these 14nm chips coming so excited not to mention they will have more physical cores too then Intel, but AMD is really focusing on not just multi core but single core processes performance something around 30%+ increase with immature drivers.

[spudboy]

5 hours ago, D1v1n3D said:

In the long run AMD will win the GPU Market.

 

Please.

[David]

with this attitude i hope they will

 

got to love them

[steven36]

AMD

12 hours ago, D1v1n3D said:

In the long run AMD will win the GPU Market they have the console and TV market on lock down with their weak SoC chips but next gen is going to change all of that to serious performance considering they now have a REAL Hyper-thread tech just like the i-core's on these 14nm chips coming so excited not to mention they will have more physical cores too then Intel, but AMD is really focusing on not just multi core but single core processes performance something around 30%+ increase with immature drivers.

AMD is not doing this to try  get ahead of there competition there doing this just  to try to  stay in business lol

 

 

 

 

 

[DKT27]

On graphics side, AMD was completely out until they came with HBM RAM based graphics cards. In addition, AMD beat nVidia cards in Aync Compute, the main speed boosting thing in the latest DirectX.

 

However, HBM is not in the hands of mainstream users as their graphics cards are expensive. As for Aync Compute, nVidia did not probably have drivers ready for it and might, might, be equal to AMD in newer DirectX performance.

 

On the other hand, nVidia have completely optimized their graphics with with graphics to power required ratio being better than ever it seems. With their influence being on the whole gaming industry with majority of users, means every game made will come with nVidia in consideration.

 

So, where is the advantage here.

[steven36]

1 hour ago, DKT27 said:

On graphics side, AMD was completely out until they came with HBM RAM based graphics cards. In addition, AMD beat nVidia cards in Aync Compute, the main speed boosting thing in the latest DirectX.

 

However, HBM is not in the hands of mainstream users as their graphics cards are expensive. As for Aync Compute, nVidia did not probably have drivers ready for it and might, might, be equal to AMD in newer DirectX performance.

 

On the other hand, nVidia have completely optimized their graphics with with graphics to power required ratio being better than ever it seems. With their influence being on the whole gaming industry with majority of users, means every game made will come with nVidia in consideration.

 

So, where is the advantage here.

As far as AMD vs Intel ...AMD will always be a under dog because Intel keeps builders and companies from making AMD based LPC (Low Pin Count)

http://www.intel.com/design/chipsets/industry/25128901.pdf

 

AMD needs better marketing  but they dont have the money for it.. 2015 was another loss  year  for them. It takes money to make money

 

[D1v1n3D]

all it takes is one item to sell millions to turn profit they are betting on 4 different markets with new technology and architecture,, CPU/GPU enthusiasts, APU/GPU for mainstream/office use. AMD was dying back in the mid 90's with the K6 then they came out on top by a long shot with the Athlon and they did that with less money then they have now. The K6 was the spark of AMD dropping prices drastically to try and compete until they finally came out with a real answer to Intel, i still have an Athlon 1ghz I consider it a collectible lol. Intel I hate to say it is a bunch of China Sell out's and I have no respect for an American company going to CHINA of all places for majority of their business, Like GM is headed that direction even after a bailout I say close them down and ban them from selling in the US market bring new and innovative ideas to the stagnant table of American Ingenuity and DREAM.

[steven36]

2 hours ago, D1v1n3D said:

all it takes is one item to sell millions to turn profit they are betting on 4 different markets with new technology and architecture,, CPU/GPU enthusiasts, APU/GPU for mainstream/office use. AMD was dying back in the mid 90's with the K6 then they came out on top by a long shot with the Athlon and they did that with less money then they have now. The K6 was the spark of AMD dropping prices drastically to try and compete until they finally came out with a real answer to Intel, i still have an Athlon 1ghz I consider it a collectible lol. Intel I hate to say it is a bunch of China Sell out's and I have no respect for an American company going to CHINA of all places for majority of their business, Like GM is headed that direction even after a bailout I say close them down and ban them from selling in the US market bring new and innovative ideas to the stagnant table of American Ingenuity and DREAM.

Yes I wish someone would do something about the free trade deal  with China as well..  but  that's almost every company  have businesses in China  . GM  has a plant down in Mexico  for many years  now so they always been sell outs.  .   You can't find a phone that's not manufactured  in china . The American Dream is just a dream now days

 

Even AMD has plants in china

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AMD has global operations in 31 countries, across more than 50 locations, including more than a dozen R&D facilities, nearly two dozen international sales offices and assembly/test manufacturing facilities in Asia.

http://www.amd.com/en-us/who-we-are/contact/locations

To beat it all  Microsoft  , Apple  and  others put there profits  in off shore banks were they dont have to pay taxes  on it ether . But the Government  is mostly out to help only the rich .