The Charisma Engine provides features that make 3D characters and environments look and behave believably. This reduces CPU workload and allows 3D scenes to contain more polygons and more complex lighting than any competing technology. The Charisma Engine is also the only available engine that accelerates advanced features like 4-matrix vertex skinning and keyframe interpolation. Pixel Tapestry architecture includes features that add detail to an image, such as reflections and shadows, without compromising performance. Since these features can be enabled without impacting frame rates, they can be used more extensively to increase the realism of 3D scenes.
Technology incorporates innovations that make more efficient use of memory bandwidth.
As graphics chips take over more of the processing duties formerly handled by the CPU, use more advanced features, and work with larger textures and complex scenes, memory bandwidth has emerged as the key performance-limiting bottleneck. The result is a major boost in 3D performance, which translates into a smoother, more enjoyable experience for the user.