DirectX 12 support for Rise of the Tomb Raider now available

[thebennyboy]

The latest ROTTR patch brings DirectX12 support and a dedicated benchmarking feature to the game.

We have just released the fifth PC patch for Rise of the Tomb Raider, build 1.0.638.6. This patch adds support for two major new technology features into the game, and by doing so allows for both great new visuals, as well as improved performance on specific systems. For more information on how DX12 can improve your Rise of the Tomb Raider experience please check out our blog at http://tombraider.tumblr.com/post/140859222830/dev-blog-bringing-directx-12-to-rise-of-the-tomb

This patch will be applied by Steam automatically when you next start the game. If your game does not update, please restart the Steam client. If you are using the game on the Window 10 Store the update will be available in a few days and will automatically download when it becomes available. We will update this thread when the Windows 10 Store version is live.

Added support for DirectX 12

• DirectX 12 is a new advanced graphics API that on the right hardware can offer far better performance.
• For the best DX12 performance and stability please install the latest drivers for your GPU.
• For NVIDIA: http://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/99512/en-us
• For AMD: http://support.amd.com/en-us/kb-articles/Pages/AMD_Radeon_Software_Crimson_Edition_16.3.aspx

• Adds NVIDIA VXAO Ambient Occlusion technology. This is the world’s most advanced real-time AO solution, specifically developed for NVIDIA Maxwell hardware. (Steam Only)
• Added a new benchmark feature to allow easy comparison of performance on different systems, as well as at different graphics settings.
• Fixed some HBAO+ and other Ambient Occlusion issues.
• Fixed motion blur problems in Stereoscopic 3D mode.
• A variety of other smaller optimizations, bug-fixes, and tweaks.

While we expect this patch to be an improvement for everyone, if you do have trouble with this patch and prefer to stay on the old version we made a Beta available on Steam, Build 629.1, that can be used to switch back to the previous version.

Source: http://steamcommunity.com/games/391220/announcements/detail/870690772757808963

 

[thebennyboy]

waiting for benchs, but i fear if this is the 11ish version of dx12, difference would be minimal if any gain at all, hope am wrong

Seems you are right (for now at least). Runs pretty badly on DX12.

DX11:

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DX12:

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[thebennyboy]

Runs pretty badly at high resolution in DX12 as I don't think it is using more than one or two cards.

DX12 @2160p maxed

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DX11 @2160p maxed

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I prefer DX11 for the higher fps.

What FPS do you get with the built-in benchmark with just one card? I lost about 10FPS going from DX11 to DX12 (went from 70FPS to 60FPS).

 

[thebennyboy]

I did not realise there is a built in benchmark with the new TR game. Where is it located ?

It's on the main menu, was only added in this patch.

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[thebennyboy]

With 4 cards it is no contest DX11 wins hands down.

2160p maxed
4 stock TXs
5960X @4.0
362.00 drivers

DX12

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DX11

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Anyone want me to start a proper bench thread for this game tomorrow ?

I'd contribute some results, so yes from me.

DX12 is an API, it is not new graphics. There is potential for improvements in graphics with DX12, but it is not some built-in, automatic thing. Its main benefits come from performance optimization potential.

EDIT: Also, people ARE downloading the latest drivers first, right?

I'm on Crimson 16.3.

 

[thebennyboy]

Anyone else starting to feel DirectX 12 so far disappointing ? Vs other API the gains was much bigger. If all we going to get is extra 10 fps whats the point?

anyways somewhat better here but still LOL

DX11

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Is that running on a 290X? I lost 10FPS...

 

[thebennyboy]

290

You on 16.3? Odd how your 290 gained FPS when my 290X lost a load...

 

[thebennyboy]

Yeah 16.3

Maybe has something to do with game settings? What settings you running?

Here's mine:

 

[thebennyboy]

So apparently VXAO does nothing:

http://screenshotcomparison.com/comparison/165199

But did you not read the quote?

This is the world’s most advanced real-time AO solution

 

[thebennyboy]

He's running a 3770k while you're running a 4790k.

Would be interesting to know the clockspeed differences y'all are running. It's possible that the 3770k is either being helped because of lower clockspeed or because of lower IPC from being Ivy Bridge.

My 4790k is clocked at 4.7GHz. I would have expected the FPS at the very least to stay the same, not go down.

 

[thebennyboy]

Patch was to fix VXAO not working for some people under DX11 (it doesn't support DX12 yet).