You might have heard of NVIDIA DLSS, but do you know what it is? Well, look no further because this blog will look at the current version of DLSS (DLSS 3) and why it is the choice of gamers. Plus, which games currently support DLSS 3? So please sit back, relax, and let’s get you some more precious frames in your games.
What is NVIDIA Deep Learning Super Sampling?
Deep learning super sampling (DLSS) is a video rendering technique developed by NVIDIA that aims to boost performance and frame rates by rendering frames at a lower resolution than displayed on your monitor. Then, using deep learning—a form of AI— upscales the frames, so they look as clear and sharp as intended at the native resolution. Meaning higher frame rates are more achievable. For example, with DLSS, a game’s frames could be rendered at 1080p, then upscaled and output at 1440p, giving the user the higher frame rates they could achieve at 1080p while keeping the graphics quality close to 1440p.
There are alternative rending methods, such as temporal anti-aliasing (TAA), a post-processing algorithm. To put this into layman’s terms, DLSS is just a more advanced TAA.
Before we learn about the improvements for DLSS3, we have to look briefly at the previous versions as these lay the foundations for DLSS3 to build on.
DLSS
DLSS is the first iteration of the technology, as mentioned before, a successor to TAA. NVIDIA claimed that DLSS’ temporal stability and image clarity was superior to the commonly used TAA. When paired with deep learning AI, this groundbreaking tech was the baseline for what was to come. Being the first generation of this technology, version 1 has had to train on a game-to-game basis, making it the least supported in games.
DLSS2
The first significant improvement of the second generation was that DLSS 2.0 doesn’t have to be trained on a game-by-game basis. Instead, it uses a single, more extensive, nongame-specific network. This change was great news to all gamers. The previous point meant DLSS 2.0 could be implemented into games much more effortlessly, and developers could take full advantage of this fantastic technology.
The next improvement for this generation was the ability to select which mode DLSS you want to use whilst Gaming, unlike the original version, which only had an on-and-off option. DLSS 2.0 has three options: quality, balanced and performance, but what is the difference?
Performance– up to 70%+ higher FPS, but slightly worse perceptible quality than native resolution.
Balanced – up to 40% higher FPS, and looks like native resolution. Some things can be visibly worse, but others are better (graphics can look sharper).
Quality – up to 25% higher FPS, and some things are better than native. Almost nothing is worse than native resolution.
Again these are rough numbers and depend on several factors such as the game, resolution, and if you have a CPU bottleneck.
The improved Tensor core usage optimisation is the final improvement for this generation of DLSS. NVIDIA stated, “A new AI network more efficiently uses Tensor Cores to execute 2X faster than the original, “meaning it takes half the time to reconstruct details in the image.
DLSS 3
DLSS 3 is this revolutionary tech’s latest and greatest instalment, boasting new features.
The most groundbreaking addition to DLSS 3 is the Optical Multi Frame Generation, which generates entirely new frames, but what does this mean? Previously, DLSS would generate new pixels to achieve higher FPS. NVIDIA says, “Optical Multi Frame Generation generates entirely new frames, rather than just pixels, delivering tremendous performance boosts. The new Optical Flow Accelerator incorporated into the NVIDIA Ada Lovelace architecture analyses two sequential in-game images. Then calculates motion vector data for objects and elements that appear in the frame but are not modelled by traditional game engine motion vectors. This technique dramatically reduces visual anomalies when AI renders elements such as particles, reflections, shadows and lighting.” In basic terms, NVIDIA’s latest GPUs calculate the motion of objects that appear in the frames. Then generates new frames based on this giving the user performance like never seen before whilst using this technology.
The next improvement is the incorporation of NVIDIA Reflex, which “synchronises the GPU and CPU, ensuring optimum responsiveness and low system latency.” The lower the latency, the more responsive the game’s controls are, giving you an edge over the competition (who aren’t using DLSS 3 and NVIDIA Reflex).
But why is DLSS 3 the Best Choice for Gamers?
Gamers, if you’re looking for an edge in gaming performance, like massive frames per second boosts in supported games, NVIDIA’s DLSS 3 is the way to go! Not only does this come with all the great features mentioned above, but GeForce RTX 40 Series owners also get access to Optical Multi Frame Generation. That means stunning visuals coupled with unbeatable Ray Tracing and upscaling tech makes your experience smoother than ever before. Plus, who doesn’t love being a part of cutting-edge technology? Get ready for some of the best Gaming performance of your life!
- A Plague Tale: Requiem
- Atomic Heart
- Black Myth: Wukong
- Bright Memory: Infinite
- Chernobylite
- Conqueror’s Blade
- Cyberpunk 2077
- Dakar Desert Rally
- Deliver Us Mars
- Destroy All Humans! 2 – Reprobed
- Dying Light 2 Stay Human
- F1? 22
- FIST: Forged In Shadow Torch
- Frostbite Engine
- HITMAN 3
- Hogwarts Legacy
- ICARUS
- Jurassic World Evolution 2
- Justice
- Loopmancer
- Marauders
- Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered
- Microsoft Flight Simulator
- Midnight Ghost Hunt
- Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord
- Naraka: Bladepoint
- NVIDIA Omniverse
- NVIDIA Racer RTX
- PERISH • Portal with RTX
- Ripout
- S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
- Scathe
- Sword and Fairy 7
- SYNCED
- The Lord of the Rings: Gollum
- The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
- THRONE AND LIBERTY
- Tower of Fantasy
- Unity
- Unreal Engine 4 & 5
- Warhammer 40,000: Darktide
Overall looking at other products on the market, nothing comes close performance-wise to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 series with DLSS 3, which means that DLSS 3 is the best choice currently for Gamers. Bringing them the best performance in Games thanks to NVIDIA’s Optical Multi Frame Generation whilst bringing jaw-dropping lighting effects to your games using Ray Tracing. DLSS 3 is the future of Gaming, and we can’t wait to see the advances in the future.
If you wish to have the best gaming experience why don’t you look at our GeForce RTX 40 series systems which will bring you all the DLSS 3 features covered above and bring you the best gaming experience to date. The 40 series GPU’s are available in both our Custom and Next day Systems so order yours today!