Intel Is Working on Bringing Path Tracing to Affordable GPUs, including Arc Series Graphics

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Could Arc GPUs gain the ability to run Cyberpunk 2077's incredibly demanding Ray Tracing Overdrive Mode in the future? Possibly, as Intel is currently working on new techniques (e.g., neural rendering) that would enable more affordable GPUs, including its own Arc series, to cope with path racing, according to a new research papers published by the company. "These are important components to make photorealistic rendering with path tracing available on more affordable GPUs, such as Intel Arc GPUs, and a step toward real-time performance on integrated GPUs," reads one highlight, with another noting how the "new neural level of detail representation achieves 70% to 95% compression compared to 'vanilla' path tracing, while also delivering interactive to real-time performance."

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