DirectX vrs. OpenGL - Witch one is better?

DirectX vrs. OpenGL - Witch one is better?

I know that unlike DirectX, OpenGL doesn't seem to cause the CPU to max out when running, I am program a little in OpenGL but am interested in DirectX. Which one is more powerfull, shoother, easier and just over all better? I have no idea!

more powerfull

DirectX comes with alot more features

easier

OpenGL doesn't have many functions, so it is easy to learn and use. I found DirectX to be alot easier to learn then people make it out to be, and OpenGL to be harder then I would expect. Just a personal opinion though

just over all better

Many games use DirectX, while many non-games use OpenGL. So each one is better then the other at something.

OpenGL doesn't seem to cause the CPU to max out when running

That's not neccesarily a good thing

So ya, I'm biased towards DirectX

Neither is better. This is a stupid question that has been debated many times in the Game programming section. Anyone that says Direct3D is better than OpenGL or vice versa doesn't know what they are talking about. It it purely a matter of preference (unless you are targeting a platform other than Windows in which case OpenGL is your only choice).

OpenGL doesn't seem to cause the CPU to max out when running

Most games use the same format:

Code:

while(1) {
   RenderScene();
}

This is why the CPU gets maxed out, it has nothing to do with the graphics API.

This question is akin to something you'd hear at the start of a console wars topic.

This question is repeated far too often, and always with the same stalemate answer ....

Ookay...
I guess that's that.

>> This question is repeated far too often,

You'r right I should have searched before posting.