Nvidia DLSS 5 Faces Backlash Over Performance Hits
Nvidia's new DLSS 5 technology is drawing criticism for causing significant frame rate drops, sometimes exceeding 70%. While it aims to enhance visuals using AI, early tests show a substantial performance cost. Developers like Bethesda assure artists will maintain control over its implementation, and it will be optional.
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"This is super, super heavy" - Experts test Nvidia's divisive graphics-altering DLSS 5 tech and find it really does tank your game's frame-rate
Experts at Digital Foundry have tested Nvidia's new DLSS 5 technology, finding that it significantly impacts game frame rates, with performance drops of 40-60% observed in NBA 2K7. While the technology aims to improve graphics through AI, its implementation is described as "super, super heavy," leading to concerns about its efficiency despite some positive feedback on subtle lighting enhancements.
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.
DLSS 5 comes with a massive 50-60% performance hit, so I hope you like lower frame rates with your dose of AI image…
Nvidia's new DLSS 5 technology, while capable of producing good visuals when implemented by developers, currently causes a significant 50-60% performance reduction across games. Despite improvements in its development, this substantial frame rate hit is a major concern for PC gamers, potentially overshadowing the controversy around AI image generation in gaming.
Bethesda weighs in on negative DLSS 5 reaction: 'This will all be under our artists’ control, and totally…
Nvidia's new DLSS 5 technology, showcased with Starfield and The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, has received a largely negative reaction from players due to its perceived AI filter-like appearance. Bethesda, however, states that artists will have full control over its implementation and that it will be optional for players. Nvidia clarified that DLSS 5 is not a simple filter but a hardware-level technology that impacts lighting and uses game data for its output.
