BlogCategory: SDKs

Announcing Compressonator 3.2

The latest version of Compressonator is now available, featuring new BCn codec kernels, framework interfaces, cube maps, and more.

CPU Core Count Detection on Windows®

Due to architectural differences between Zen and our previous processor architecture, Bulldozer, developers need to take care when using the Windows® APIs for processor and core enumeration.

The Importance of Audio in VR

The AMD TrueAudio Next open-source library and driver-controlled CU Reservation enables dramatically higher levels of audio rendering realism in VR.

AMD GPU Performance API

GPUPerfAPI

GPUPerfAPI provides access to GPU Performance Counters. It analyzes performance and execution characteristics of applications using a Radeon™ GPU.

Using AMD Crossfire API

Alternate Frame Rendering (AFR) is the method used to take advantage of Multiple GPUs in DirectX® 11 and OpenGL® applications.