Wednesday, May 22nd 2024
Windows Auto Super Resolution Limited to Copilot+ PCs with Snapdragon X Elite SoCs Only—Not x86
Microsoft Auto Super Resolution (ASR), the standardized game super-resolution based performance enhancement, is initially only being offered to Copilot+ AI PCs powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite processors, says the Microsoft FAQ for Copilot+ AI PCs. "At initial launch, this feature will be exclusive to Copilot+ PCs equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite processor and a curated set of games that can be found here, a third-party open-source site that Microsoft has contributed compatibility data to," the FAQ answer reads, in response to the question "What is automatic super resolution?"
The way we understand this, Microsoft ASR will be launched initially only Windows Arm devices, specifically those powered by the Snapdragon X Elite SoC. The Snapdragon X Plus is excluded; but more importantly, all x86-64 platforms (Intel or AMD) are excluded from the initial rollout. This doesn't mean that ASR won't make it to x86, it just will at a later date. Copilot+ devices based on the Snapdragon X Elite tend to have a high degree of design collaboration between the OEM and Microsoft, and Redmond wants to use them as tech demonstrators, mostly since these platforms lack the usual super resolution tech such as AMD FSR, Intel XeSS, or NVIDIA DLSS. It's important to note that ASR is a super-resolution tech that's not meant to be confused with DirectSR, the API it's based on. Development of DirectSR for Windows PCs on x86-64 platforms continues.
Sources:
Wccftech, VideoCardz, Microsoft Copilot+
The way we understand this, Microsoft ASR will be launched initially only Windows Arm devices, specifically those powered by the Snapdragon X Elite SoC. The Snapdragon X Plus is excluded; but more importantly, all x86-64 platforms (Intel or AMD) are excluded from the initial rollout. This doesn't mean that ASR won't make it to x86, it just will at a later date. Copilot+ devices based on the Snapdragon X Elite tend to have a high degree of design collaboration between the OEM and Microsoft, and Redmond wants to use them as tech demonstrators, mostly since these platforms lack the usual super resolution tech such as AMD FSR, Intel XeSS, or NVIDIA DLSS. It's important to note that ASR is a super-resolution tech that's not meant to be confused with DirectSR, the API it's based on. Development of DirectSR for Windows PCs on x86-64 platforms continues.
22 Comments on Windows Auto Super Resolution Limited to Copilot+ PCs with Snapdragon X Elite SoCs Only—Not x86
At this rate, I wouldn't be surprised if somebody found out that Windows 11 is actually already in Windows 7!
The tech will be ported over to x86 eventually.
Argument could be made that GPU AI-accelerators aren't standardized, but that's not an issue considering MS already has a long established system to force standardization over vendors (DirectX), which primarily addresses the market ML upscalers prioritize in the first place, unlike this copilot crap.
Also keep in mind the NPU is only relevant here because the graphics processing is done in the SoC itself. That would not be the case with x86 gaming, and bouncing data from the GPU back to the promissed CPU's NPU is obviously out of the question.
I think AI wrote this marketing strategy, its so silly, its unreal. Theoretically it should work, but its like the human factor is ignored entirely. Do they really think we're this stupid? Anyone can visit a web page and get AI. Why would anyone want a dedicated service or button for it on their OS that needs separate updating? Whole crowds have been trained for over a decade that everything is into the cloud now. And MS goes for... a button on your local Kb. Or fake differentiation 'because NPU' so others like Intel can sell more hardware that barely progressed over the same last decade.
The reason is they've got nothing else, there's little to no reason to upgrade from hardware, software, in the last 5 or even 10 years for most or nearly all use cases.
So they're trying to create one, because sales collapsing is the alternative.
Half-life 3
Portal 3
Day of defeat 3
Left for Dead 3
Counterstrike 3
DOTA 3
Team Fortress 3
Not saying I agree with any of it, just giving an explanation for why this is being crammed down our throats with a mallet. There's big, big bucks to be had all around in developing the hell out of this stuff and the tech market has been looking for a reason to grow for a while now. Every company that's even tangentially related to the computer industry sees this as an opportunity for explosive growth.
Chrome, Gmail, Messages, Youtube.
They are trying to use AI to datamine humans.
A.I is just in the "let's see what's stick" period. If the OS level A.I assistant don't get used, it's just going to meet the same fate as Cortana in a few years
Remarkably similar to RT. And Crypto.
'We have this performance on tap, must find purpose'
As if this has ever resulted in a worthwhile endeavour...
Would break internet backbones for at least 2 days, and completely reverse a gaming industry crash.