Wii U's GPGPU Squashes Xbox 360, PS3; Capable Of DirectX 11 Equivalent Graphics

http://www.cinemablend.com/games/Wii-U-GPGPU-Squashes-Xbox-360-PS3-Capable-DirectX-11-Equivalent-Graphics-47126.html

well I don't know how legit this article is, but its always nice to hear positive things about the Wii-U. I'm very excited, and if it is capable of DX11 and is only $300 for a basic that's a steal.

Doesn't really matter since most 3rd party games for the U will be ports from the 360 and PS3. It's cool for 1st party games though.

That's not that big of an achievement. Every GPU released for the last couple of years has been DX11, even crappy ones. Not to mention the Wii U doesn't even use Direct X and the article is basically saying it has equivalent features. "DX11 equivalent graphics" has no means as the power of the GPU (not DX11) is what decides the quality of graphics it can handle. The bottom line is the GPU in the Wii U sucks in terms of modern hardware. YEah, it beats out the 360 and ps3 GPU, but those are terrible by today's standards.

We are not allowed to compare systems in this forum. Bring it up in System Wars and especially the Wii U sticky there.

I'm sure the Wii U's graphics card and maybe its processor are great compared to the current gen, but as soon as the PS4 and the Xbox 720 (or whatever it's called) come out their graphics will blow the Wii U's graphics out of the water. Then again, who knows how long we'll have to wait until they come out. I'm just glad that since I go to Westwood College I get to go to E3 for free next year. :)

I'm sure the Wii U's graphics card and maybe its processor are great compared to the current gen, but as soon as the PS4 and the Xbox 720 (or whatever it's called) come out their graphics will blow the Wii U's graphics out of the water. Then again, who knows how long we'll have to wait until they come out. I'm just glad that since I go to Westwood College I get to go to E3 for free next year. :)

JLCrogue

Modern hardware standards are well pretty much useless anyway judging the fact that it is too expensive to be developing games above the graphics of current gen retail games. Besides, the current gen hardware is'nt slowing down the developers it is still a comfort spot. Modern hardware is a change and change is not welcomed lightly. The wii u delivered it perfectly even though it did not reach the "current hardware standard".

We are not allowed to compare systems in this forum. Bring it up in System Wars and especially the Wii U sticky there.

thom_maytees

We are not allowed to compare systems in this forum. Bring it up in System Wars and especially the Wii U sticky there.

thom_maytees

DirectX11 compatibility is not indicative of anything really. All it really says is they aren't using ancient technology. The thing with the WiiU is that even if it is considerably more powerful than the PS3 or the 360 it's quite possible the games will look the same or even worse depending on how many resources are thrown at rendering that second screen. Depending on how the second screen is utilized rendering that plus the TV image could be pretty similar to rendering two games at once.Ilikemyname420

Some launch games are able to run at 1080P and 60fps even with the use of the gamepad.These games have slightly better textures, shadows and other things.

Regardless, the graphical upgrade is what is going to help Nintendo out of just a "kids" environment. I truly believe that companies NOT on board with Nintendo during the Wii will not be able to doubt the success of the U. This will create hype on ALL fronts making the U game library much more solid then the Wii.

[QUOTE="JLCrogue"]

I'm sure the Wii U's graphics card and maybe its processor are great compared to the current gen, but as soon as the PS4 and the Xbox 720 (or whatever it's called) come out their graphics will blow the Wii U's graphics out of the water. Then again, who knows how long we'll have to wait until they come out. I'm just glad that since I go to Westwood College I get to go to E3 for free next year. :)

Toxic-Seahorse

Oh, you have some information on Microsoft and Sony's new consoles? Impressive considering no specs, information or other details have been released.

Doubt will see anything, I thought the wii was capable of graphics better then the original Xbox, but if Iook at 90% of the library, only first parties come close.Fightingfan

That's because noone outside 1st paries really bothered with the system.

Devs like Factor 5 and Rare managed to rival Xbox graphics on the GC and Wii is better than GC.

Xbox did have a better GPU, tho.

Anyway, here is the Wii U GPU:

http://www.amd.com/us/products/embedded/graphics-processors/Pages/radeon-e6760-discrete-gpu.aspx

It's about on-par with a HD 6670 and two to three times stronger than the GPUs in 360 and PS3.

Anyway, here is the Wii U GPU:

http://www.amd.com/us/products/embedded/graphics-processors/Pages/radeon-e6760-discrete-gpu.aspx

It's about on-par with a HD 6670 and two to three times stronger than the GPUs in 360 and PS3.

nameless12345

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Anyway, here is the Wii U GPU:

http://www.amd.com/us/products/embedded/graphics-processors/Pages/radeon-e6760-discrete-gpu.aspx

It's about on-par with a HD 6670 and two to three times stronger than the GPUs in 360 and PS3.

Fightingfan

Well, your twin 6950s cost more than the Wii U after all.

If they want to keep the price within reasonable spheres, they can't go for "cutting-edge" tech.

BLOPS2 will be a 360 port so 1080p@60fps shouldn't be a problem.

That can't be the picture of the actual GPU seeing as ATI isn't a thing anymore. It would be branded AMD.Toxic-Seahorse

Maybe they're keeping the ATi branding on the chips themselves.

[QUOTE="nameless12345"]

Anyway, here is the Wii U GPU:

http://www.amd.com/us/products/embedded/graphics-processors/Pages/radeon-e6760-discrete-gpu.aspx

It's about on-par with a HD 6670 and two to three times stronger than the GPUs in 360 and PS3.

Fightingfan

[QUOTE="Toxic-Seahorse"]That can't be the picture of the actual GPU seeing as ATI isn't a thing anymore. It would be branded AMD.nameless12345

Maybe they're keeping the ATi branding on the chips themselves.

[QUOTE="nameless12345"]

[QUOTE="Toxic-Seahorse"]That can't be the picture of the actual GPU seeing as ATI isn't a thing anymore. It would be branded AMD.Toxic-Seahorse

Maybe they're keeping the ATi branding on the chips themselves.

I Googled "E6760".

There is no official picture of the Wii U chip and likely won't be (untill someone tears it appart and posts pics of it's guts).

[QUOTE="Ilikemyname420"]DirectX11 compatibility is not indicative of anything really. All it really says is they aren't using ancient technology. The thing with the WiiU is that even if it is considerably more powerful than the PS3 or the 360 it's quite possible the games will look the same or even worse depending on how many resources are thrown at rendering that second screen. Depending on how the second screen is utilized rendering that plus the TV image could be pretty similar to rendering two games at once.super600

Some launch games are able to run at 1080P and 60fps even with the use of the gamepad.These games have slightly better textures, shadows and other things.

[QUOTE="super600"]

[QUOTE="Ilikemyname420"]DirectX11 compatibility is not indicative of anything really. All it really says is they aren't using ancient technology. The thing with the WiiU is that even if it is considerably more powerful than the PS3 or the 360 it's quite possible the games will look the same or even worse depending on how many resources are thrown at rendering that second screen. Depending on how the second screen is utilized rendering that plus the TV image could be pretty similar to rendering two games at once.Ilikemyname420

Some launch games are able to run at 1080P and 60fps even with the use of the gamepad.These games have slightly better textures, shadows and other things.

Anyway, here is the Wii U GPU:

http://www.amd.com/us/products/embedded/graphics-processors/Pages/radeon-e6760-discrete-gpu.aspx

It's about on-par with a HD 6670 and two to three times stronger than the GPUs in 360 and PS3.

nameless12345

[QUOTE="super600"]

[QUOTE="Ilikemyname420"]DirectX11 compatibility is not indicative of anything really. All it really says is they aren't using ancient technology. The thing with the WiiU is that even if it is considerably more powerful than the PS3 or the 360 it's quite possible the games will look the same or even worse depending on how many resources are thrown at rendering that second screen. Depending on how the second screen is utilized rendering that plus the TV image could be pretty similar to rendering two games at once.Ilikemyname420

Some launch games are able to run at 1080P and 60fps even with the use of the gamepad.These games have slightly better textures, shadows and other things.