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Agility SDK 1.613.0 Available Now, Including Support for GDC 2024 Showcase Features

## Table of Contents
1. SDK 1.613.0 Features
2. Work Graphs
3. Shader Model 6.8
4. GPU Upload Heaps

## SDK 1.613.0 Features
The latest Agility SDK version 1.613.0 includes support for GDC 2024 Showcase features such as Work Graphs, Shader Model 6.8, and GPU Upload Heaps. Get started today with these retail versions and explore all the new capabilities!

## Work Graphs
- Generate and schedule GPU work on the fly
- Additional support for Start Vertex/Instance Location
- Expanded Comparison Sampling for better cross platform shaders
- API enhancements for graph expansion through AddToStateObject API
- Check out posts from AMD and NVIDIA for day one driver support

## Shader Model 6.8
- Introduces features like Wave Size Range and Expanded Comparison Sampling
- Includes Start Vertex/Instance Location for shader developers
- Enhancements for compute shaders and programs launched on GPU
- Find the matching compiler release with Shader Model 6.8 support

## GPU Upload Heaps
- Fast and convenient data transfer from CPU to GPU in specific scenarios
- Streamlined process for copying data efficiently
- Learn more about GPU Upload Heaps in the provided blog post links

If you want more details on today's PIX release and other new improvements, please visit the blog posts linked above. For any questions or feedback, feel free to reach out to us.