Comments on: SIG: Apple looks to be going the path of ‘Metal’ for graphics—seems out on Vulkan standard https://architosh.com/2015/08/sig-apple-looks-to-be-going-the-path-of-metal-for-graphics-seems-out-on-vulkan-standard/ architosh™ — a global-leading CAD / 3D / AEC industry technology publication and #1 source for Mac and iOS users in these segments. Thu, 28 Jul 2016 13:49:29 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 By: SIG: Apple Graphics News-MoltenVK porta Vulkan ad Apple iOS e MacOS | Informazioni sul BIM in Italia https://architosh.com/2015/08/sig-apple-looks-to-be-going-the-path-of-metal-for-graphics-seems-out-on-vulkan-standard/#comment-54803 Thu, 28 Jul 2016 13:49:29 +0000 https://architosh.com/?p=17823#comment-54803 […] PIÙ: SIG: Apple sembra essere in corso il percorso di ‘Metal’ per la grafica-out sembra sull… […]

]]> By: architosh https://architosh.com/2015/08/sig-apple-looks-to-be-going-the-path-of-metal-for-graphics-seems-out-on-vulkan-standard/#comment-53180 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 23:49:27 +0000 https://architosh.com/?p=17823#comment-53180 @ James Katt,
It’s true that Apple owning IP on both the OS, API and the hardware has singular advantages over both DirectX 12 and Vulkan. But how much of an advantage offsets the disadvantage to independent software developers wanting to target both Mac and Windows, or iOS and Android, etc?

For the game makers, these speed advantages matter and in gaming speed is a primary element to boast about. In pro apps, speed is just one of many dozens of elements to boast about.

People play games one by one. Pro apps work as part of “pipelines” of related supporting apps (tools). Compatibility matters.

]]> By: James Katt https://architosh.com/2015/08/sig-apple-looks-to-be-going-the-path-of-metal-for-graphics-seems-out-on-vulkan-standard/#comment-53179 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 20:43:11 +0000 https://architosh.com/?p=17823#comment-53179 Interesting. But Vulcan won’t be directly at the hardware layer like Metal can be. After all, Apple is designing their own chips. It can blend Metal and its custom hardware without having to give out IP – for example for its secure enclave. So Vulcan ultimately will be slower than Metal.

]]> By: architosh https://architosh.com/2015/08/sig-apple-looks-to-be-going-the-path-of-metal-for-graphics-seems-out-on-vulkan-standard/#comment-60037 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 19:49:27 +0000 https://architosh.com/?p=17823#comment-60037 @ James Katt,
It’s true that Apple owning IP on both the OS, API and the hardware has singular advantages over both DirectX 12 and Vulkan. But how much of an advantage offsets the disadvantage to independent software developers wanting to target both Mac and Windows, or iOS and Android, etc?

For the game makers, these speed advantages matter and in gaming speed is a primary element to boast about. In pro apps, speed is just one of many dozens of elements to boast about.

People play games one by one. Pro apps work as part of “pipelines” of related supporting apps (tools). Compatibility matters.

]]> By: architosh https://architosh.com/2015/08/sig-apple-looks-to-be-going-the-path-of-metal-for-graphics-seems-out-on-vulkan-standard/#comment-53178 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 19:28:13 +0000 https://architosh.com/?p=17823#comment-53178 http://t.co/LpQt2rg0VB — No Apple? As one industry expert observed today…”Apple now an isolated API island…” http://t.co/xwprgMyBL4

]]> By: architosh https://architosh.com/2015/08/sig-apple-looks-to-be-going-the-path-of-metal-for-graphics-seems-out-on-vulkan-standard/#comment-53177 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 17:41:23 +0000 https://architosh.com/?p=17823#comment-53177 Khronos Group makes further positive momentum with Vulkan API, but Apple is missing from the roster of industry supp…https://t.co/j2D4v0Pkpg

]]> By: James Katt https://architosh.com/2015/08/sig-apple-looks-to-be-going-the-path-of-metal-for-graphics-seems-out-on-vulkan-standard/#comment-60036 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 16:43:11 +0000 https://architosh.com/?p=17823#comment-60036 Interesting. But Vulcan won’t be directly at the hardware layer like Metal can be. After all, Apple is designing their own chips. It can blend Metal and its custom hardware without having to give out IP – for example for its secure enclave. So Vulcan ultimately will be slower than Metal.

]]> By: architosh https://architosh.com/2015/08/sig-apple-looks-to-be-going-the-path-of-metal-for-graphics-seems-out-on-vulkan-standard/#comment-60034 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 15:28:13 +0000 https://architosh.com/?p=17823#comment-60034 http://t.co/LpQt2rg0VB — No Apple? As one industry expert observed today…”Apple now an isolated API island…” http://t.co/xwprgMyBL4

]]> By: architosh https://architosh.com/2015/08/sig-apple-looks-to-be-going-the-path-of-metal-for-graphics-seems-out-on-vulkan-standard/#comment-60038 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 13:41:23 +0000 https://architosh.com/?p=17823#comment-60038 Khronos Group makes further positive momentum with Vulkan API, but Apple is missing from the roster of industry supp…https://t.co/j2D4v0Pkpg

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