C++ AMP on WP8

Question

Hi,

Given there was an announcement of Windows Phone 8 which is built on top of the desktop Windows 8 kernel, supports directx and native code, does that mean that C++ AMP will work on WP8 also?

Answer 1

Hey Andriy

Windows Phone 8 supports DirectX 9.3, not DirectX 11, which is what Microsoft’s implementation of C++ AMP requires at this point.

So for this release of Windows Phone and this release of C++ AMP, you cannot use one with the other.

We are hoping future versions of both technologies to be compatible, but nothing to announce at this stage. Until then, Windows 8 for Metro apps is the closest you’ll get to targeting mobile experiences with C++ AMP.

Cheers
Daniel

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Answer 2

Thanks a lot for the comprehensive answer!