Yes, you read the title correctly and it is true! Xbox One currently runs using Direct X 11 which without a doubt gives some pretty good performance and graphics. However Mircrosoft have announced that they are releasing Direct X 12 for the Xbox One which will increase it's capabilities by 100%!!

 

Now you may think this is all talk but they have said.... “The results are spectacular. Not just in theory but in practice. Xbox One is the biggest beneficiary; it effectively gives every Xbox One owner a new GPU that is twice as fast as the old one".

 

However, have double the load on the machine will of course come with a downside, it will run hotter.... how hot we do not know. I don't know about you but I can put up with this if I get a much better performance out of the console B)

I'm pretty sure it's been a well planned marketing idea M$ don't miss a thing. Just hope it pays of for the us gamers :) 

lol i've had dx11 on my pc for about 3-4years now ;)

Me too but people still need a console in their lives ;) 

Plus this is DX12 not 11, so it will be up to date with pc's as it's released on both at the same time