Intel has introduced XeSS 1.3, a new iteration of its super sampling technology that is set to provide not only new presets and scaling factors for more FPS, but also an updated model for better details and less ghosting. Users can expect an average increase in FPS of up to 28% for select games, according to benchmarks that Intel shared.
Benchmarks, including numbers for Cyberpunk 2077:
New image quality presets (*):
| Preset | Resolution scaling in previous XeSS versions | Resolution scaling in XeSS 1.3 |
|---|---|---|
| Native Anti-Aliasing* | N/A | 1.0x (Native resolution) |
| Ultra Quality Plus* | N/A | 1.3x |
| Ultra Quality | 1.3x | 1.5x |
| Quality | 1.5x | 1.7x |
| Balanced | 1.7x | 2.0x |
| Performance | 2.0x | 2.3x |
| Ultra Performance* | N/A | 3.0x |
XeSS 1.3 at work:
Intel noted:
…we have to make clear none of the games below include XeSS 1.3. For these Intel-only tests of the upcoming version of our AI upscaler, Intel engineering labs used a modified build of XeSS and popular games to validate improvements. This gives us an idea of how XeSS 1.3 may be able to improve performance further with future enabled games.