I've found DLSS 5 can slash frame rates by up to 73% on an RTX 5080 gaming PC in NBA 2K27, and I'm wondering what kind of mega-rig would justify the performance hit
Testing of Nvidia's DLSS 5 technology in NBA 2K27 reveals a significant performance hit, with frame rates dropping by up to 73% on a high-end RTX 5080 PC. While the AI image enhancement can improve visual fidelity, particularly in close-ups and photo modes, the substantial performance cost raises questions about its current viability for gamers.
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- Topic: Frame Rate
- Platform: GeForce RTX 4070
- Topic: Ray Tracing
- Game: NBA 2K26
- Platform: PC
- Topic: AI Image Editing
- Company: NVIDIA
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