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something I thought was intersiting (considering the use of "grass" in newer games)

Geometry Instancing

This release of CATALYST introduces the support of Geometry Instancing. This new feature provides assistance when a game has to render many objects where the geometry is highly similar. Geometry Instancing allows the VPU to create multiple objects from a single geometric model, rather than passing an entire new model for each item on the screen. This increases the rendering speed of images such as leaves, or grass.

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[tedtropy]

I've been using these for a few days now and they seem pretty stable. I'm wondering if they implemented the OpenGL changes found in the 4.9 beta drivers, namely the Doom 3 speed enhancements. I went from the 4.9b drivers to the 4.8 and my timedemo score is about the same, if not a little better in Doom 3.

 

[teiresias]

A game has to be coded to use instancing though in order to take advantage of the capability. I believe the only game that does that at the moment is FarCry with some patch applied.

 

[marsomega]

I've been using these for a few days now and they seem pretty stable. I'm wondering if they implemented the OpenGL changes found in the 4.9 beta drivers, namely the Doom 3 speed enhancements. I went from the 4.9b drivers to the 4.8 and my timedemo score is about the same, if not a little better in Doom 3.

I actually got a very nice performance booast on my 9700 PRO.