Microsoft has come up with an idea that could revolutionize ray tracing technology. Ray tracing technology requires high-performance graphics cards due to the heavy processing power required for high-quality graphics. But Microsoft’s solution could reduce this demand, making it possible for even lower-specification graphics cards to take advantage of ray tracing capabilities.

Microsoft will optimize ray tracing on entry-level graphics cards using the LOD system

Basically, Microsoft’s proposed system aims to optimize the ray tracing process using a level of detail (LOD) system. LOD allows the graphics card to work faster by reducing the detail in graphics in certain regions, such as distant objects. This means less work for the graphics card, resulting in better performance without a noticeable loss in visual quality.

It’s thought that Microsoft’s technology could even make it more suitable for graphics cards that previously couldn’t or barely ran ray tracing. This could lead to better performance and visual experience for gamers, making it possible to experience ray tracing even on lower-spec systems.

However, more details on exactly how this system works are not yet known, and it is unclear how effective it will be in practice rather than theory. In any case, such a development could enable ray tracing technology to reach a wider user base and could be an important milestone in the gaming industry.

You can take a look at Microsoft’s related patent here. What do you think about the ray tracing idea achieved by integrating the Microsoft LOD system into the graphics card? Please don’t forget to share your thoughts with us in the comments section below.