OpenGL

[Dracio]

OpenGL vs DirectX
which is better these days, graphically?
from the looks of the heaven benchmark, it provides pretty much the same level of graphics (to my untrained eye...) at a faster framerate, hinting that maybe openGL is better, but all the hype is on DirectX, which all games seem to use these days.

So which one is better?

 

[gamerk316]

About the same. OpenGL 2.0, despite being a disappointment, still gives the same features as DX10. OpenGL 3 gives the same features as DX11.

At the end of the day, implementation is far more imporant. OpenGL is harder to work with though...

 

[Devastator_uk]

I don't think there's a lot in it, I think OpenGL might be slightly better but harder to implement.

 

[das_stig]

OpenGL had promise, but DX is better due to all most standard API and is better at co-operating with the new OpenCL.

 

[gamerk316]

OpenGL had promise, but DX is better due to all most standard API and is better at co-operating with the new OpenCL.

OpenGL is a standard API, just like DX. The only difference is the developer is free to use whatever implementation of a feature they want.