Upscaling Technologies
Deep dive into the modern upscaling technologies that are revolutionizing gaming performance and image quality.
NVIDIA DLSS
Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS) is NVIDIA's proprietary upscaling technology that leverages the power of Artificial Intelligence to boost frame rates while maintaining high image quality.
Key Features
- AI-Powered Upscaling using Tensor Cores
- Frame Generation (DLSS 3+) for massive FPS gains
- Ray Reconstruction for better ray tracing quality
- DLAA (Deep Learning Anti-Aliasing) for native resolution quality
Requirements
Requires an NVIDIA RTX series GPU (RTX 20, 30, 40, or 50 series). Frame Generation specifically requires RTX 40 series or newer.
AMD FSR
FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR) is AMD's open-source upscaling solution designed for broad compatibility across different hardware vendors.
Key Features
- Spatial Upscaling (FSR 1 & 2)
- Frame Generation (FSR 3) available on most modern GPUs
- Open Source and easy to integrate
- No specialized ML hardware required
Requirements
Highly compatible. Works on AMD Radeon (RX 400+), NVIDIA GeForce (GTX 10+), and Intel GPUs. FSR 3 Frame Gen has stricter requirements but is still broad.
Intel XeSS
Xe Super Sampling (XeSS) is Intel's AI-enhanced upscaling solution that offers a balance between specific hardware acceleration and cross-vendor compatibility.
Key Features
- AI-Enhanced upscaling for superior quality
- XMX Acceleration on Intel Arc GPUs
- DP4a fallback for broad compatibility
- High quality preset rivals native rendering
Requirements
Most optimized for Intel Arc GPUs with XMX engines. Also compatible with many AMD and NVIDIA GPUs that support DP4a instructions.