Aspects
Direct3d
Direct3D is a high-performance, COM-based API for accessing graphics hardware (GPUs) in a device-independent way on Microsoft platforms.
Gdi
Graphics Device Interface (GDI) is a device-independent, pure software graphics API under the Windows operating system for drawing graphic primitives and text
Others
| Quality | Example |
|---|---|
| Faster |
"So decide what you want to use direct3d is significaly faster than gdi" from question "Should I use Direct3D or just Windows GDI for a fancy/high-perf Win32 app UI?" |