AMD tech cuts shader load times by up to 95% (opens in new tab)

Many’s the time I’ve downloaded a big, fancy new game, just waiting for the moment I get to flex my graphics card on the latest graphics… only to have to wait another ten minutes for the shaders to load up. (Horizon: Zero Dawn, I’m looking at you.) But if you have a recent Radeon card, you might have a much shorter wait next time thanks to some new tech. Announced on the , AMD’s Advanced Shader Delivery is graduating from the ROG Xbox Ally handhelds to all RDNA-supporting devices, across hand...