Unless I missed something, nvidia will have to rely on the slower directx 11/open gl interfaces for games while mantle gpus get to leverage console ports from popular game engines like frostbite.
Even though I am sure all games will still be designed to run on direct x, engines like frostbite 3 are going to be EXTREMELY popular and support a large number of tripple A titles. And that can't be the only large engine that adopts mantle into the builds, as an activision guy tweeted out (even if he does not look forward to the increased workload).
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=688033
And which card would enthusiasts prefer to buy? The one that only gets directx 11 optimizations? or the one that can tap into increased performance with the same or vastly cheaper hardware using mantle for popular games?
What about you nvidia guys on these forums, I know plenty of you prefer nvidia for whatever reason, what will YOU be upgrading to for your next cards?
Even though I am sure all games will still be designed to run on direct x, engines like frostbite 3 are going to be EXTREMELY popular and support a large number of tripple A titles. And that can't be the only large engine that adopts mantle into the builds, as an activision guy tweeted out (even if he does not look forward to the increased workload).
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=688033
And which card would enthusiasts prefer to buy? The one that only gets directx 11 optimizations? or the one that can tap into increased performance with the same or vastly cheaper hardware using mantle for popular games?
What about you nvidia guys on these forums, I know plenty of you prefer nvidia for whatever reason, what will YOU be upgrading to for your next cards?