Frame Generation, an AI-powered feature that NVIDIA introduced in September 2022 as part of its suite of performance-enhancing DLSS 3 technologies, has been updated with a new AI model that can deliver faster performance despite requiring less VRAM usage, according to a new benchmark comparison that Jacob Freeman, a “GeForce Evangelist” at NVIDIA,” shared on X this week.
“Frame Gen also gets updated on 40 and 50 series with a new AI model that is faster and uses less VRAM,” Freeman wrote, clarifying that the frame rate gains alluded by his screenshots stem from the “new FG model” and that the “new [DLSS] upscaling models are primarily for improved image quality.”
“On January 30th, we’re upgrading DLSS once again with the release of DLSS 4, featuring DLSS Multi Frame Generation for GeForce RTX 50 Series graphics cards and laptops, and upgrades to all other DLSS technologies,” NVIDIA wrote today as part of a new story about how DLSS will be accelerating performance in several new titles, including Assetto Corsa EVO, DYNASTY WARRIORS: ORIGINS, SMITE 2, and Honkai: Star Rail.
“DLSS Multi Frame Generation generates up to three additional frames per traditionally rendered frame, working in unison with the complete suite of DLSS technologies to multiply frame rates by up to 8X over traditional brute-force rendering,” NVIDIA’s Andrew Burnes writes. “This massive performance improvement on GeForce RTX 5090 graphics cards unlocks stunning 4K 240 FPS fully ray-traced gaming.”