Nvidia has unveiled the fourth version of its Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS) technology. This new update claims to offer a frame rate that is over eight times higher along with latency that is about half of what native rendering provides. A comparison video from Nvidia demonstrates that the frame rate achieved by the new DLSS is set to double compared to DLSS 3.
Enhanced Frame Generation
To achieve these impressive results, Nvidia has included "Multi Frame Generation" within DLSS Frame Generation. Unlike previous versions, DLSS 4 now generates three-quarters of all displayed frames using AI, instead of just every second one. Nvidia notes that this was not feasible before due to the strain it would place on GPUs, which would reduce output frame rates. However, with new advancements in the GeForce RTX 5000, Multi Frame Generation has become achievable.
Improved Performance
The new AI model for Frame Generation operates 40% faster while consuming 30% less graphics memory. For instance, in the game Warhammer 40K: Darktide, Nvidia asserts that DLSS 4 can deliver a frame rate increase of 10%, even when using conventional Frame Generation, saving 400 MB of graphics memory in the process. When paired with the GeForce RTX 5000, DLSS 4 can compute nearly 94% of all pixels using AI instead of relying on native rendering.
Significant Frame Rate Boosts
The impact on performance is substantial. Benchmarks indicate that, depending on the title, DLSS 4 can boost frame rates by anywhere from just under 370% to as much as 720%, translating to nearly four times to over eight times the original rate.
Even though Multi Frame Generation is exclusive to the GeForce RTX 5000, users with older graphics cards, even those as far back as the GeForce RTX 2000, will still find advantages with DLSS 4. This is because the AI models for standard Frame Generation, DLSS Ray Reconstruction, DLSS Super Resolution, and DLSS Edge Smoothing (DLAA) have all seen enhancements.
Broad Game Support
Nvidia reports that more than 75 games now embrace DLSS, featuring major titles like Alan Wake 2, Black Myth: Wukong, and Cyberpunk 2077.
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