AMD unveils 'Mantle' API to optimize GPU performance - Debute with BF4

[Zappykins]

fatslob-:O said:

Zappykins said:

Hmmm, not sure I would take that bet either.  NVidia may have come up with something special on their own - or join them. Like how most streaming devices use SilverLight (for the moment) rather than their own platform.

They have some neat server rendering stuff they have been working with Microsoft on, perhaps that's is another way they are planning future revenue?  From the server GPU side?  Or maybe someone like Intel will buy them up. (I have no idea about that.)

This will also put a little fire under Microsoft and might cause some interesting effects to DirectX 12, whenever that comes out.

I doubt intel will buy them because Jen will want to demand the position of CEO of intel and I doubt their board of directors will allow it. Microsoft and sony and valve maybe will have to start obeying amd from now on LOL.

Ha ha ha, from scrawny little buy out a few years ago, to now Big Mighty GP Dictator!   Sound like Tropico!

Plus, I don't think Intel really needs them.  Being a bit behind on the GPU is fine for them.