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technology9 days ago•2 min saved

Borderless Gaming Bypasses Nvidia to Run DLSS 5 on Older GPUs

Borderless Gaming has updated its Steam application to include a custom implementation of Nvidia's DLSS 5 neural rendering and frame generation. Developed by Andrew Sampson, the update avoids Nvidia's proprietary software by using a quantized model that runs via the BGFX compositor pipeline. This allows the technology to function on unsupported hardware, including RTX 3090 cards, without modifying game files or requiring RTX 50-series GPUs.

via Wccftech|

#borderless-gaming #dlss-5 #frame-generation

technology12 days ago

Modder Daniel’s DLSS-NR-on-AMD Tool Delivers 74% Performance Jump in 24 Hours

A developer known as Daniel has significantly improved the performance of an unofficial tool that enables NVIDIA’s DLSS 5 Neural Rendering on AMD Radeon GPUs. Within a single day, two new alpha releases (0.3.3 and 0.4.0) combined to deliver a 74% performance boost, with a subsequent 0.4.1 update adding another 8%. Testing in Cyberpunk 2077 at 3440x1440p showed framerates rising from roughly 30 FPS to 50 FPS. The tool leverages RDNA 4’s FP8 support to run NVIDIA’s proprietary technology on AMD hardware, though it remains an unofficial workaround with potential visual and latency issues.

via Wccftech|

#amd-radeon #dlss-5 #modding

hardware12 days ago•22 min saved

Modder Achieves 74% Performance Leap for DLSS 5 on AMD Radeon in 24 Hours

A developer has significantly optimized an unofficial tool that runs NVIDIA’s DLSS 5 Neural Rendering on AMD Radeon GPUs, achieving a 74% performance increase in a single day. The update enables playable framerates in titles like Cyberpunk 2077, though critics note severe input lag and visual artifacts when combined with frame generation.

via techpowerup.com|

#amd-radeon #dlss-5 #hardware

technology12 days ago•4 min saved

Nvidia DLSS 5 Sparks Debate: Realistic Enhancements vs. Bizarre AI Artifacts in Legacy Games

Nvidia's DLSS 5 neural rendering technology, launched in September 2026, offers realistic lighting and texture enhancements for modern games like NBA 2K27 but produces controversial results when applied to older titles. While official implementations preserve artistic intent, unofficial tests on classics like Super Mario 64 and Doom reveal severe visual distortions, highlighting the risks of AI-driven post-processing.

via Boing Boing|

#ai-graphics #dlss-5 #gaming

technology28 days ago•2 min saved

DLSS 5 Multi-Frame Generation Delivers 3x 4K Boost on RTX 20–40 via New Patch

A community guide explains how to install DLSS 5 Neural Rendering and Multi-Frame Generation on RTX 20/30/40 GPUs using an OptiScaler 0.7.6 build, DXGI setup, and an in-game menu; benchmarks on a RTX 4070 at 4K show a 3x frame multiplier boosting FPS from ~40–50 to ~120 with good smoothness, while 4x–6x multipliers can cause artifacts on weaker GPUs and CPU bottlenecks may cause micro-freezes, so 3x is recommended for balanced performance.

via GameGPU|

#benchmarks #dlss-5 #multi-frame-generation

technology28 days ago•3 min saved

DLSS 5 Hybrid Shows Tiny Gains on RTX 50 GPUs

A hybrid FP8/NVFP4 version of DLSS 5 for RTX 50-series aims to reduce its cost, but the improvement is only about a 1–2% faster Neural Rendering pass at 4K and does not reliably translate into a 1–2% rise in overall game FPS; NVFP4 offers memory savings with proper quantization, and version 0.7.2 recommends the hybrid path on Blackwell GPUs, though gains remain small and not consistently repeatable (e.g., a Baldur’s Gate 3 test showed an almost negligible FPS difference).

via Wccftech|

#dlss-5 #neural-rendering #nvfp4

technology29 days ago•4 min saved

Experimental OptiScaler Mod Slashes DLSS 5 Overhead, Boosts RTX 5070 Ti to 122 FPS at 4K

An experimental OptiScaler fork lets DLSS 5 Neural Rendering run before DLSS Super Resolution, dramatically cutting the rendering overhead. On a RTX 5070 Ti at 4K, DLSS 5 after SR previously dropped FPS from ~180 to ~80 (about a 56% hit). The pre-SR DLSS NR approach reduces the hit to ~25–30%, achieving around 122 FPS with minimal image quality loss. The mod is unofficial/experimental and may affect visuals; results can vary by game.

via Wccftech|

#4k-performance #dlss-5 #neural-rendering

technology1 month ago•4 min saved

Modders unlock DLSS 5 with two unconventional workarounds

Two independent modding approaches aim to salvage DLSS 5 performance: Neural Upstream, which reorders the pipeline to run neural rendering at render resolution before upscaling, dramatically reducing the neural-network workload; and MGPU Bridge, which offloads the neural pass to a second GPU. Both show meaningful FPS gains in tests, but come with caveats: potential differences in image fidelity, the need for additional hardware or patches, and anti-cheat/legal considerations around DLL injections. In practice, results vary by title and setup, with notable improvements in some 4K scenarios but not a official Nvidia-backed solution.

via TechSpot|

#dlss-5 #modding #neural-rendering

technology1 month ago•4 min saved

DLSS 5 Nudges NBA 2K27 Toward Realism, But at a Steep Power Price

NVIDIA's DLSS 5 AI upscaling adds subtle detail to NBA 2K27’s players and crowds, but the gains are minor and come with a heavy power penalty—from ~400W to ~525W on an RTX 5090 at 4K—plus reports of even higher draw and potential hardware stress. The feature remains optional, with broader support planned for older RTX GPUs later and other developers on board, yet the practical benefits may not justify the increased energy use for most gamers.

via Engadget|

#ai-upscaling #dlss-5 #nba-2k27

technology1 month ago•20 min saved

Two-GPU DLSS 5 Mod Delivers Big FPS Gains in Cyberpunk 2077 Tests

A modder demonstrates two RTX 5060 Ti GPUs splitting rendering and a Neural Rendering pass via ReShade’s MGPU Bridge to run DLSS 5, achieving about 59%–125% higher FPS versus DLSS 5 on a single GPU, with tests in Cyberpunk 2077 and The Blood of Dawnwalker, though it doesn’t beat running DLSS 5 off (native).

via TechPowerUp|

#dlss-5 #mgpu-bridge #multi-gpu

technology1 month ago•5 min saved

DLSS 5 proves costly in NBA 2K27, delivering steep frame-rate hits

Digital Foundry tested Nvidia's DLSS 5 in NBA 2K27 and found a heavy frame-rate toll, with about 40–60% FPS loss depending on GPU and resolution (for example, 4K on an RTX 5090 dropped from 128.4 to 62.7 FPS; 1080p on an RTX 5060 dropped from 72.8 to 42.3 FPS). Frame-time costs range from 8.2 ms to 13.7 ms. While DLSS 5 can add lighting detail via neural rendering, the approach is controversial and, at launch, limited to 50-series GPUs and NBA 2K27.

via Eurogamer.net|

#digital-foundry #dlss-5 #frame-rate

technology1 month ago•3 min saved

DLSS 5 Neural Rendering Gets a Dual-GPU Boost With ReShade's MGPU Bridge

A hardware modder demonstrates running DLSS 5 Neural Rendering on a two-GPU setup by splitting rendering between two RTX 50-series cards with a ReShade MGPU Bridge. The first card renders the frame and the second applies DLSS 5 NR, with two monitors required; in tests at 1080p on a Blood of Dawnwalker level, NR on the second card restored FPS from about 44–67 to 67–70 in DLAA, and in Performance mode FPS jumped from 59 to around 107, accompanied by a reported 21°C drop in temperature. The setup is experimental, limited to DirectX 12 games using two RTX 50-series GPUs and two monitors, and not compatible with RTX 40-series or older hardware.

via Wccftech|

#dlss-5 #dual-gpu #mgpu-bridge

technology1 month ago•20 min saved

DLSS 5 pushes RTX 5090 power to the edge, melts a connector during testing

DLSS 5 Neural Rendering appears to significantly raise RTX 5090 power draw, with the first reported melted 12V-2x6 connector on an MSI RTX 5090 Gaming Trio OC during NBA 2K27 testing. GPU-Z logged about 613.5 W board power (above MSI’s 575 W rating), and a burning smell revealed the connector melted to the socket; note that total board power includes PCIe slot power, so the connector’s load may not reflect the entire draw. NVIDIA has not commented, but this incident suggests DLSS 5 could push sustained power near or beyond the connector’s limits, though one case isn’t proof of a broader issue.

via TechPowerUp|

#12v-2x6-connector #dlss-5 #nvidia

technology1 month ago•2 min saved

DLSS 5 Upscales Medal of Honor European Assault via PCSX2 on RTX 4070 Super

Enthusiasts demonstrated DLSS 5 upscaling in Medal of Honor: European Assault via the PCSX2 emulator on an RTX 4070 Super, using modified DLLs and custom executables to enable the feature on a range of GPUs; opinions were mixed—some warned of FPS drops and limited visuals from applying modern ML tech to a PS2-era engine, while others praised the potential for benchmarking ML performance in older titles.

via GameGPU|

#dlss-5 #emulation #nvidia

technology1 month ago•2 min saved

DLSS 5 Can’t Shut the Gap: RTX 4090 Still Beats RTX 5080 in Fresh Benchmarks

New benchmarks comparing RTX 4090 (24 GB) and RTX 5080 (16 GB) show the 4090 generally leads, even with DLSS 5. In 4K with DLSS 4.5 Quality, the 4090 averages about 72 FPS vs 61 FPS for the 5080; enabling DLSS 5 drops both to roughly 39 FPS (4090) and 31 FPS (5080). At 1440p with Path Tracing and DLSS 5 Balanced, the 4090 averages around 34 FPS versus 27 FPS for the 5080, underscoring that the 24 GB RTX 4090’s greater compute/memory keeps it ahead.

via GameGPU|

#benchmarks #dlss-5 #nvidia