Rasterization vs. Ray Tracing

| Rasterization technology

 ▪ Widespread GPU technology used today
 ▪ Just a simple 3D image with no effect of light is simulated on a rasterizer
 ▪ Costly and time consuming because highly skilled designers are required to do additional work on creating effects of light



Rasterization Pipeline

Rasterized Scene

| Ray Tracing technology

 ▪ Ultimate technology for rendering 3D contents, currently used only in making blockbuster films and animations using render farms
 ▪ Simulates effects of light automatically, resulting in high degree of visual realism
 ▪ Cost effective by up to 50% compared to contents creation cost on Rasterization GPU


Ray Tracing Pipeline

Ray Traced Scene