Mixed GPU Opens Upward a World of Possibility

The concept of mixing and matching GPUs seems like a dream come up true for enthusiasts fifty-fifty if for the simple fact that it works and tin get you a boost. We can't wait to see more, not only from Ashes but from other upcoming DX12 titles as well.

Earlier we hash out the multi-GPU results let'south just affect on single card results, as the operation landscape is considerably dissimilar to what we saw dorsum a few months ago.

Back then the GeForce GTX 980 Ti was faster than the R9 Fury Ten in both the DX11 and DX12 modes. Under DX11 the 980 Ti was 15% faster and about ii% faster in DX12. The same scenario was seen when comparison the GTX 980 and R9 390X.

Nonetheless now the Fury Ten is worlds faster than the GTX 980 Ti. Some 25% faster at 1080p and even with async compute turned off, which might suppose a current commuter advantage for the Radeon, the Fury X still pb the 980 Ti by an viii% margin.

These findings are in line with results previously provided to us by AMD. Granted, they had tested with lower quality settings, but the margins are nearly the same. AMD'south own results suggest that the R9 380X is on par with the GTX 970 under virtually every condition in Ashes of the Singularity which is stunning given the vast departure between these ii graphics cards in whatsoever DX11 title.

Plucking a quote from our previous article: "Putting the blinders on and looking specifically at Ashes of the Singularity, is Nvidia as doomed equally AMD fanboys would have you believe? No, nosotros wouldn't say so."

If today's results are anything to go by and then we may have to recant, Nvidia'southward current gen graphics cards could be in for a rough ride with DX12. Nonetheless gamers should bear in heed that this is still just a single game and is unlikely to represent DX12 performance equally a whole -- no unmarried game could.

Equally is the instance with DX11 gaming, it's likely that some DX12 games will favor AMD while others side with Nvidia. Not just that, but Ashes of the Singularity is still a beta, then a lot might change between now and the game's official release.

The idea of having a GTX 980 and a R9 390X seems amazing, equally yous can take full advantage of whatsoever and all games. If a game favors Nvidia use the 980 equally the chief bill of fare or vice-versa. In the case of Ashes of the Singularity the game so heavily favors AMD that having a GeForce graphics card working for you is about a disadvantage.

Yep, the 390X/980 philharmonic was 48% faster than a single 390X, but two 390Xs were 68% faster. Still, the ability to mix and friction match graphics cards opens upwardly a world of possibility.

Realizing we've only tested a small-scale number of the possible GPU combinations and the games that will follow in the coming yr, there'southward more than to be seen but for now Ashes has given the states a prissy tiptop of what's to come. You can expect more weird and wonderful GPU combinations when this and other DX12 games roll out in 2022.