You can easily check which version of DirectX your system currently supports: DirectX 12 (DX12) Ultimate API | NVIDIA GeForce
DX12 Ultimate introduces a set of cutting-edge graphics technologies. For a game to be labeled “DirectX 12 Ultimate compatible,” it must support all four of these core features: latest version of directx
If your GPU only supports 12_1 or 12_0 , you can still run DX12 Ultimate games, but you will miss the hardware-accelerated features listed above. You can easily check which version of DirectX
Overhauls the geometry pipeline, allowing developers to render more complex scenes with higher fidelity without tanking performance. Raytracing simulates realistic lighting
Raytracing simulates realistic lighting, shadows, and reflections by tracing the path of light rays.
Boosts performance by allowing the GPU to focus its power on detailed areas of a scene while reducing the shading rate for less important areas (like background shadows).
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