AMD HD3D explained

AMD HD3D
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HD3D is an API developed by AMD for displaying stereoscopic 3D visuals.^[1]

HD3D exposes a quad buffer for game and software developers, allowing native 3D.An open HD3D SDK is available, although, for now, only DirectX 9, 10 and 11 are supported.^[2]

Support for 3D displays over HDMI, DisplayPort, and DVI is included in the latest AMD Catalyst.

AMD's Quad-Buffer API is supported by the following GPUs on following AMD products: Radeon HD 5000 series, Radeon HD 6000 series, and Radeon HD 7000 series and A-Series APUs.

See also

• Nvidia 3D Vision

Notes and References

1. Web site: AMD HD3D. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20180203053754/http://www.amd.com/en-us/innovations/software-technologies/technologies-gaming/hd3d. 3 February 2018.
2. Web site: Quad-Buffer "HD3D SDK . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140701151504/http://developer.amd.com/tools-and-sdks/graphics-development/graphics-development-sdks/amd-quad-buffer-sdk/ . 2014-07-01 .